Definition of Biochip

1. Noun. A microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment.


Definition of Biochip

1. Noun. (computing) A microchip made from biological macromolecules (especially DNA) rather than a semiconductor ¹

2. Noun. An identification chip fitted into the flesh of an animal ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Biochip

1. a hypothetical computer component that uses proteins to store or process data [n -S]

Medical Definition of Biochip

1. An electronic device that uses organic molecules to form a semiconductor. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Biochip

biochemical genetics
biochemical mechanism
biochemical metastasis
biochemical oxygen demand
biochemical phenomena
biochemical profile
biochemically
biochemicals
biochemist
biochemistries
biochemistry
biochemists
biochemorphic
biochemorphology
bioches
biochip (current term)
biochipped
biochips
biochirality
biochromatic
biochrome
biochron
biochronologic
biochronological
biochronology
biochrons
biocidal
biocide
biocides
bioclast

Literary usage of Biochip

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Computational Biology: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science edited by Conrad Burns (1996)
"For example, while it may be possible to monitor acceleration and position with a biochip that replaces a defective semicircular canal, it may be impossible ..."

2. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by R. Dougherty, Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"... Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; National Engineering Research Center for Bejing biochip Technology, ..."

3. The Genomic Revolution by National Academies Press (COR), National Academies (U.S.), Conference, Keck Futures Initiative (2006)
"... Assistant Professor, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health • Robin Liu, Manager, Microfluidics biochip, ..."

4. Terrorism: U.S.-Russian Workshop Proceedings by Rossiĭskai︠a︡ akademii︠a︡ nauk (2004)
"Develop various types of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) diagnostic tests, including those using biochip technology, for express diagnosis and detection of ..."

5. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"... is the basis for DNA biochip arrays of DNA and DNA amplification methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which are used for trace detection. ..."

6. The New Everyday: Views on Ambient Intelligenceby Stefano Marzano by Stefano Marzano (2003)
"DNA and increasingly even more highly complex and sensitive proteins can be screened in parallel in compact biochip architectures in a matter of hours (Fig. ..."

7. Ending the War Metaphor: The Changing Agenda for Unraveling the Host-Microbe by Forum on Microbial Threats, Institute of Medicine (U.S.) (2006)
"Self-contained, fully integrated biochip for sample preparation, polymerase chain reaction amplification, and DNA microarray detection. ..."

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