Outline of the subtractive RNA hybridization process to isolate and identify genes whose expression is increased by alcohol. The technique uses cultured cells (e.g., neural cells) grown in the presence or absence of alcohol.

Source: Miles, M.F. Alcohol’s effects on gene expression. Alcohol Health & Research World 19(3): 237–243, 1995.

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Prepared: February 2001