Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Bigwigs

👉 A bigwig is a type of statistical data that has been amplified and processed for analysis. Bigwigs are often used in high-throughput sequencing, where they are made larger to allow for more analysis, typically by using a method called "quantification amplification." This process involves amplifying the sequence of DNA by adding a large number of copies of the amplified DNA sequence, which is then used as a probe to detect changes in the gene's expression. Bigwigs have been found to be

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