Toray, DNA Chip Research to Co-develop High-performance DNA Chip.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 5, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Toray and DNA Chip DNA chip See DNA microarray. Noun 1. DNA chip - a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested gene chip Research jointly announced on December 5 that they have entered into a joint research agreement, whereby the companies will strive to develop a high-performance DNA chip by combining Toray's proprietary DNA chip and DNA Chip Research's technology for synthesizing and designing oligonucleotide Oligonucleotide A deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequence composed of two or more covalently linked nucleotides. Oligonucleotides are classified as deoxyribooligonucleotides or ribooligonucleotides. DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. . DNA Chip co-developed that technology with the Research Institute of Genome-Based Biofactory of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (産業技術総合研究所 . Initially, the partners will introduce two types of DNA chips for research. Specifically, they aim to commercialize a comprehensive chip that will carry all genes of yeast (nearly 6,000 genes) in April 2006. Subsequently, they will market a comprehensive chip that will carry 10,000 to 30,000 human genes. Further, Toray and DNA Chip Research will proceed with research with a view to developing DNA chips for diagnosis of diseases, especially cancer and life-style related diseases, within two years. The two companies expect the DNA chip market to reach 100 billion yen ($833 mil) ten years from now. Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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