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Northern Blotting

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Northern Blotting Definition

A common molecular biology procedure for detection of RNA molecules. RNA extracted from a sample was denatured and separated by slab gel electrophoresis, then blotted on to a nitrocellulose or nylon sheet and hybridized with labeled DNA or RNA that is complementary to the desired RNA, whose presence is subsequently indicated by autoradiography or other visualization techniques.

Northern Blotting Synonyms

Northern Blotting, Blotting, Northern, Northern Blot

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