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Open AccessImproved microarray gene expression profiling of virus-infected cells after removal of viral RNA
Sensitivity and accuracy are key points when using microarrays to detect alterations in gene expression under different conditions. Critical to the acquisition of reliable results is the preparation of the RNA...
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