Southern blot

noun

Definition of Southern blot

: a blot consisting of a nitrocellulose or nylon sheet containing spots of DNA for identification by a suitable molecular probe — compare western blot

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Southern blotting

noun

Origin and Etymology of southern blot

Edwin M. Southern born 1938 British biologist

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First Known Use: 1981

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Southern blot

noun South·ern blot \ ˈsət͟h-ərn- \

medical Definition of Southern blot

: 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

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Southern blotting

play \-ˈblät-iŋ\ noun

Biographical Note for southern blot

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.