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Definition of Western blot
: a blot consisting of a sheet of nitrocellulose or nylon that contains spots of protein for identification by a suitable molecular probe and is used especially for the detection of antibodies
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Western blot
nounWest·ern blot | \ ˌwes-tərn-ˈblät 
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\Medical 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
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Western blotting \ -ˈblät-iŋ \ noun
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The first known use of Western blot was in 1981
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