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Definition of Northern blot analysis
1. Noun. A version of Southern blot analysis used to identify RNA fragments. ¹
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Medical Definition of Northern blot analysis
1. A procedure similar to the Southern blot analysis, used mostly to separate and identify RNA fragments; typically via transferring RNA fragments from an agarose gel to a nitrocellulose filter followed by detection with a suitable probe. Origin: coined to distinguish it from eponymic Southern blot a. (05 Mar 2000)