Why the hype? Microarray platforms CDNA VS oligo technologies Sample applications Analysis of microarray data clustering of co-expressed genes some classic microarray papers
Outline FASTA, Blast searching, Smith-Waterman Psi-Blast Review of Genomic DNA structure Substitution patterns and mutation rates Synonymous and non-Synonymous substitutions Jukes-Cantor Model Kimura's Two-Parameter Model
General introduction Gram-negative, obligate intracellular coccobacilli bacteria that infect mammals and arthropods Rickettsiae are transmitted in the arthropods, which serves as both vector and reservior Both dna and rna Is sensitive to antibiotic