Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for sequencing, fingerprinting and mapping biological macromolecules, typically biological polymers. The methods make use of a plurality of sequence specific recognition reagents which can also be used for classification of biological samples, and to characterize their sources.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 2, 2000
Date of Patent:
March 12, 2002
Assignee:
Affymetrix lnc.
Inventors:
Stephen P. A. Fodor, Dennis W. Solas, William J. Dower