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

Origin of SOUTHERN BLOT

Edwin M. Southern b1938 British biologist

First Known Use: 1979

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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.