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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

NALT Core

Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. diagnostic techniques
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. Southern blotting
  1. Fields of Study
  2. genetics
  3. molecular genetics
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. Southern blotting
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. laboratory techniques
  4. genetic techniques and protocols
  5. Southern blotting

Preferred term

Southern blotting

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A method (first developed by E.M. Southern) for detection of DNA that has been electrophoretically separated and immobilized by blotting on nitrocellulose or other type of paper or nylon membrane followed by hybridization with labeled nucleic acid probes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • Southern blot
  • Southern hybridisation
  • Southern hybridization

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18196

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