Microarray report submit
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · Week 13 · Genetics of Disease (Medical Interventions)
Today's goal: Finalize and submit your microarray analysis report connecting expression data to disease risk.
What a finished product looks like
This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.
Report summary: I combined my fold-change table, heat map, and claim into one report and checked that every claim points to a number.
Claim: This sample shows an expression pattern consistent with elevated disease risk.
Evidence anchored in data: Gene 3 fold change 4.0 and Gene 1 fold change 3.2 are both strongly upregulated; Gene 2 (0.25) and Gene 4 (0.5) are downregulated, matching the reference disease signature.
Reasoning: The upregulated cluster raises the probability of disease, but because expression data cannot confirm disease on its own, I state risk and recommend clinical follow-up rather than a diagnosis.
Revision I made with feedback: I replaced the vague phrase 'the gene went up' with the quantified 'Gene 3 had a fold change of 4.0,' so every claim now traces to a specific value.
| Gene | Fold change | Label | In claim? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene 1 | 3.2 | upregulated | yes (evidence) |
| Gene 2 | 0.25 | downregulated | context |
| Gene 3 | 4.0 | upregulated | yes (evidence) |
| Gene 4 | 0.5 | downregulated | context |
Also due today: Submit your completed report to the course shell.
WebXam problem for today's skill
One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.
Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.