blot (blot) a technique for transferring ionic solutes onto a nitrocellulose membrane, filter, or treated paper for analysis; also used to describe the substrate containing the transferred material. For specific techniques, see under technique.
blot,
blot (bl t)n. The Northern, Southern, or Western blot analyses. |
blot,
1 a technique for transferring electrophoretically separated components from a gel onto a nitrocellulose membrane, chemically treated paper, or filter for analysis. It is frequently used to analyze genetic material.
2 the substrate containing the transferred material. See also Northern blot test, Southern blot test, Western blot test.
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