DNA probes are today's most sophisticated and sensitive technology for identifying genes. Recent technological advances are opening new commercial avenues in diagnosing infectious diseases, identifying food contaminants, and engineering genes. Industrial researchers expect to market half a dozen DNA probe diagnostics during the next year. With Wall Street analysts predicting that probes will be next biotechnology glamour child, the tests may garner substantial shares of several lucrative markets.
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Klausner, A., Wilson, T. Gene Detection Technology Opens Doors for Many Industries. Nat Biotechnol 1, 471–478 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0883-471
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