a technique for analysing biological molecules, such as proteins (Western blot analysis), DNA (Southern blot analysis), and RNA (Northern blot analysis), involving their separation by gel electrophoresis, transfer to a nitrocellulose sheet, and subsequent analysis by autoradiography
Also called: blotting
Examples of 'blotting' in a sentence
blotting
Even if it were possible, blotting out Bas would be a bit like erasing ten minutes of a Hollywood film.
Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2002)
He clamped his eyes shut in the hope of blotting out the scene.
Mark Mills AMAGANSETT (2002)
All related terms of 'blotting'
blot
If something is a blot on a person's or thing's reputation, it spoils their reputation.
blotted
a stain or spot of ink , paint , dirt , etc
blotting-pad
an object to one side of which a piece of blotting paper is attached for blotting text handwritten in ink
blotting paper
Blotting paper is thick soft paper that you use for soaking up and drying ink on a piece of paper.
blot out
If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen .