Southern blot

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011065",
  "term": "Southern blot",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecular biology technique used to detect specific DNA sequences in DNA samples. DNA fragments, separated by gel electrophoresis, are transferred to a membrane and then hybridized with a labeled probe complementary to the target sequence. This method is named after its inventor, Edwin Southern, and is used for genetic mapping, forensic analysis, and disease diagnosis.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "nucleotide sequence"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1153 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/southern-blot/"
}