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defined:
A technique used to identify and locate mRNA sequences that are complementary to a piece of DNA called a probe.
explained:
Listen to a detailed explanation. Dr. John Carpten, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines Northern blot.
relatedterms:
cDNA library, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), hybridization, mRNA
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