Using ANOVA to analyze microarray data.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2004
First Page
173
Last Page
177
JAX Location
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JAX Source
Biotechniques 2004 Aug; 37(2):173-5, 177.
Abstract
ANOVA provides a general approach to the analysis of single and multiple factor experiments on both one- and two-color microarray platforms. Mixed model ANOVA is important because in many microarray experiments there are multiple sources of variation that must be taken into consideration when constructing tests for differential expression of a gene. The genome is large, and the signals of expression change can be small, so we must rely on rigorous statistical methods to distinguish signal from noise. We apply statistical tests to ensure that we are not just making up stories based on seeing patterns where there may be none.
Recommended Citation
Churchill GA.
Using ANOVA to analyze microarray data. Biotechniques 2004 Aug; 37(2):173-5, 177.