GeneChip Essentials - FoodExpert Array A good match sticks; a bad match doesn't

When a single strand of DNA (ATCATG) matches a strand of RNA (UAGUAC), the two strands are "complementary" and will stick to each other. However, if the bases aren't complementary, they won't fit together. An A won't pair with another A or with a C or a G. Even a single base that doesn't match its partner (like a C and an A as shown in the adjacent diagram) could keep one single strand from sticking to another single strand.
NEXT:	FoodExpert Array Overview FoodExpert-ID Array C pairs with G, and A pairs with T or U A good match sticks; a bad match doesn't The basic principles Detecting animal tissue in your sample using... Detecting goose DNA More probes are better Features and probes Extracting DNA Target preparation Wash sample over the array A committed relationship Determining a match Understanding a match No match at all When it doesn't work out How FoodExpert-ID Array works An actual FoodExpert-ID image