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The connectivity map

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The sheer quantity and complexity of gene expression data can provide extraordinarily accurate descriptions of differences between states of cells, tissues and whole organisms. A compendium of genomic signatures that attempts to describe all biological states has the potential to reveal hidden connections among drugs, genes and diseases.

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Figure 1: Identifying signatures in microarray data.

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