Definition of Southern blot

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A sheet to which DNA has been transfered from electrophoresis gel, used for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive biochemistry) To use a Southern blot on (some DNA). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Southern blot

1. A technique used for searching for a specific DNA fragment. The process is as follows: 1. separate DNA fragments by gel electrophoresis 2. Change pH of gel to basic, thus allowing disruption of H-bonds 3. blot gel with nitrocellulose paper 4. Heat paper so as to fix DNA fragments 5. probe with labelled messenger RNA or cDNA 6. wash Complementary mRNA/cDNA fragments will have hybridised. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Southern Blot

southeastwardly
southeastwards
southed
souther
southered
southerlies
southerliness
southerly
southerly buster
southern arrow wood
southern aster
southern beech
southern beech fern
southern belle
southern belles
southern blot
southern blue flag
southern bog lemming
southern bottlenose whale
southern bottlenose whales
southern buckthorn
southern cypress
southern elephant seal
southern elephant seals
southern flounder
southern flying squirrel
southern harebell
southern hemisphere
southern lights

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