defined:

A technique used to identify and locate proteins based on their ability to bind to specific antibodies.

explained:

Listen to a detailed explanation.

Dr. John Carpten, formerly of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, defines Western blot.

related
terms:

antibody, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), Northern blot, protein, ribonucleic acid (RNA), Southern blot

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