Abstract:
In order to carry out DNA analysis etc. with a microchip, it was required to prepare sample solution in advance with an apparatus different from a controlling apparatus for the microchip. Herein, there is provided a microchip contributing to reduce operator' operation. The microchip comprises a cell accepting section, a lysis solution chamber and a lysis reaction chamber. The cell accepting section accepts cells obtained from a subject. The lysis solution chamber stores lysis solution for lysis of the cells. The lysis reaction of the cells is executed in the lysis reaction chamber.
Abstract:
There is provided a microchip, microchip controlling method and microchip controlling apparatus which have excellent flexibility in design of flow paths. The microchip comprises a plurality of laminated elastic sheets, wherein the elastic sheets are partially inadhesive each other so that at least 3 middle layers are formed; as a first middle layer, first flow path and second flow path through which liquid flows are formed; as a second middle layer, a first flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the first flow path is formed; and as a third middle layer, a second flow path opening/closing section for opening and closing the second flow path is formed.
Abstract:
A processing unit (2) of an active learning system calculates the degree of similarity of data for which the label value is unknown with respect to data for which the label value is known by using a first data selection section 26, and iterates at least on cycle of the active learning cycle that selects the data to be learned next based on the calculated degree of similarity, to thereby enable finding of the desired data needed for learning a rule more efficiently than a random selection. Thereafter, the processing unit (2) learns a rule based on the data for which the label value is known, and applies the learned rule to a set of unknown data for which the label value is unknown, to shift another active learning cycle that selects the data to be learned next.
Abstract:
An individual identification method for identifying an individual by analyzing a DNA sample through electrophoresis, comprises: a first analysis step of analyzing an identifier-attached DNA sample which is given an identifier for an individual; a step of storing a result obtained by analyzing the identifier-attached DNA sample together with a corresponding identifier in a database; a second analysis step of analyzing a new sample which is a DNA sample subjected to individual identification with an accuracy lower than the accuracy when the identifier-attached DNA sample is analyzed, and using the result as a new sample analysis result; and a step of searching the database based on the new sample analysis result.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an array display method and a homology retrieval method capable of simplifying access to information associated with inter-array variation sites or common sites, and result-displaying a plurality of retrieved arrays as they are. SOLUTION: This array display method is provided to add visual characteristics corresponding to variability and/or commonality in a plurality of similar base arrays or amino acid arrays. The visual characteristics are added to variation sites and/or common sites, and added according to the level of variability and/or commonality and the frequency of the variability in the variation sites. Furthermore, the visual characteristics for converting the base arrays into amino acid arrays are added based on the amino acid information including amino acid names and characteristics corresponding to the codon of the variation sites. A link to information associated with the plurality of similar base arrays or amino acid arrays is set. This homology retrieval method is provided to display a retrieval result by using the array display method. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI