This glossary contains a number of definitions from the following publication:
J. M. Cock; Tessmar-Raible, K.; Boyen, C.; Viard, F. (Eds.), Introduction to Marine Genomics, vol. 1, 1st ed., Advances in Marine Genomics Vol. (Springer, 2010). Available from: http://www.springer.com/life+
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Replicate |
A repetition of the same experimental measurement, The replicate can either be technical, where the same biological extract is analyzed twice, eg. by using the same mRNA for multiple microarrays; or it can be a biological replicate, when for example sample material is harvested from different individuals grown under the same conditions. |