First Known Use: 1979
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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
— Southern blotting noun
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Origin of SOUTHERN BLOT
Edwin M. Southern b1938 British biologist
Rhymes with SOUTHERN BLOT
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Medical Dictionary
Southern blot
noun South·ern blot \ˈsəth-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
—Southern blot·ting \-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.
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