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NORTHERN BLOT METHOD [1 record]

Record 1 2003-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

After electrophoresis, a technique for locating specific RNA fragments after their transfer to nitrocellulose filters.

OBS

The RNA is then hybridized to nick-translated probes.

OBS

The technique was named by opposition to the Southern blot technique which uses DNA fragments instead of RNA fragments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Technique de la génétique moléculaire qui consiste à détecter des fragments d'ARN transférés sur filtres de nitrocellulose par leur hybridation à des séquences identiques radioactives ou sondes.

OBS

Bien que Northern blot soit en usage dans la communauté scientifique francophone, il est préférable d'utiliser les termes français mentionnés sur cette fiche.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Técnica de transferencia por gravedad de bandas de ARN separado por electroforesis a una membrana de nilón o nitrocelulosa.

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