Researchers are looking for better treatments for breast cancer.For a particular DNA microarray assay (DNA chip),cDNA has been made from the mRNAs of a dozen patients' breast tumor biopsies.What would the researchers be looking for in this type of assay?

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In this type of assay, researchers would be looking for a pattern shared among some or all of the samples that indicates gene expression differing from control samples. This would help them identify genes that may be involved in breast cancer development and could potentially be targeted for treatment. Options A, B, and D are not necessarily the main objectives of this type of assay.

Researchers Are Looking for Better Treatments for Breast Cancer