- Northern blot analysis
- a technique for identifying a specific form of messenger RNA in cells. It uses a gene probe known to match the RNA being sought. Compare Southern blot analysis, Western blot analysis.
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Northern blot analysis
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Northern blot analysis — a technique for identifying a specific form of messenger RNA in cells. It uses a gene probe known to match the RNA being sought. Compare: Southern blot analysis, Western blot analysis … The new mediacal dictionary
Northern blot analysis — see Northern blot, under blot … Medical dictionary
northern blot analysis — noun A version of Southern blot analysis used to identify RNA fragments … Wiktionary
Northern blot — The northern blot is a technique used in molecular biology research to study gene expression by detection of RNA (or isolated mRNA) in a sample.[1][2] … Wikipedia
Southern blot analysis — noun a technique whereby biological molecules (especially DNA fragments) are separated by electrophoresis and then transferred from a gel to an immobilizing medium, under the influence of an electric field, f … Wiktionary
Southern blot analysis — a technique for identifying a specific form of DNA in cells. The DNA is extracted from the cells and restriction enzymes used to cut it into small fragments. The fragments are separated and a gene probe known to match the DNA fragment being… … Medical dictionary
Western blot analysis — a technique for the detection of specific proteins. After separation by electrophoresis, the proteins are bound to radioactively labelled antibodies and identified by X ray. Compare Northern blot analysis, Southern blot analysis … Medical dictionary
Southern blot analysis — a technique for identifying a specific form of DNA in cells. The DNA is extracted from the cells and restriction enzymes used to cut it into small fragments. The fragments are separated and a gene probe known to match the DNA fragment being… … The new mediacal dictionary
Western blot analysis — a technique for the detection of specific proteins. After separation by electrophoresis, the proteins are bound to radioactively labelled antibodies and identified by X ray. Compare: Northern blot analysis, Southern blot analysis … The new mediacal dictionary
Northern blot (blot analysis blot hybridization) — North·ern blot (blot analysis, blot hybridization) (norґthərn) [facetious coinage by analogy with Southern blot] see under blot … Medical dictionary
