Southern+blot

One entry found for Southern blot.

Main Entry: South·ern blot
Pronunciation: sth-rn-
Function: noun
: a blot consisting of a sheet of cellulose nitrate or nylon that contains spots of DNA for identification by a suitable molecular probe -- compare NORTHERN BLOT, WESTERN BLOT
- Southern blot·ting /-blät-i/ noun
Southern, Edwin M. (flourished 1975), British molecular biologist. In 1975 Southern delineated a method for identifying specific DNA sequences that had been previously separated by gel electrophoresis.