But for Ohio State - Horses wouldn't carry their genes on chips.
A tiny DNA gene chip that holds thousands of genes from a
single animal was invented right here at Ohio State. Developed in 2004 and now
commercially available, the gene chip holds more than 3,200 expressed horse
genes on a glass slide about the size of a postage stamp. With a specially-tailored computer program also
created at Ohio State, researchers can scan an individual horse’s genes in an
instant to gauge gene activity. This leads
to better understanding of a drug’s effects and of genes’ responses to illness.
The DNA gene chip can help humans understand disease in horses, which can also shed light on the genetic role in human disease. The equine DNA gene chip – a tiny product with a huge impact, developed right here at Ohio State.
