Western blot

West·ern blot

noun \ˌwes-tərn-ˈblät\

Definition of WESTERN BLOT

: a blot consisting of a sheet of cellulose nitrate or nylon that contains spots of protein for identification by a suitable molecular probe and is used especially for the detection of antibodies—compare northern blot, southern blot

—Western blot·ting \-ˈblät-iŋ\ noun