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Digital mRNA profiling

Color-coded probe pairs enable multiplexed gene expression analysis with a sensitivity that rivals PCR-based methods.

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Figure 1: Overview of the digital mRNA profiling technology.

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Fortina, P., Surrey, S. Digital mRNA profiling. Nat Biotechnol 26, 293–294 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0308-293

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