Probe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009485",
  "term": "Probe",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule, often a nucleic acid or protein, that is labeled with a detectable marker and used to identify or isolate a specific target molecule through binding interactions. The marker allows for visualization or quantification of the target. Common labels include radioisotopes, fluorescent dyes, or enzymes.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "deoxyribonucleic acids",
    "ribonucleic acids",
    "blotting",
    "chemiluminescence",
    "fluorescence",
    "hybridization",
    "radioactivity",
    "sequence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 163 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/probe/"
}