Look up: blotting

1. blotting
   Following electrophoresis: the transfer of nucleic acids and/or proteins from a gel strip to a specialized, chemically reactive matrix on which the nucleic acids, etc. may become covalently bound in a pattern similar to that present in the original gel.
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2. Blotting
   Highly absorbent papers which may be watermarked, white or in colours.
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3. blotting
   General term for the transfer of protein, RNA or DNA molecules from a relatively thick acrylamide or agarose gel to a paper-like membrane (usually nylon or nitrocellulose) by capillarity or an electric field, preserving the spatial arrangment. Once on the membrane, the molecules are immobilized, typically by baking or by ultraviolet irradiation, and can then be detected at high sensitivity by hybridization (in the case of DNA and RNA), or antibody labelling (in the case of protein). RNA blots are called Northern blots; DNA blots, Southern; protein blots, Western. See also dot and slot blots.
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4. blotting
   <molecular biology, procedure> General term for the transfer of protein, RNA or DNA molecules from a relatively thick acrylamide or agarose gel or to a paper like membrane (usually nylon or nitrocellulose) by capilliarity or an electric field, preserving the spatial arrangment. Once on the mem...
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5. Blotting
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Blot
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6. Blotting
   using an absorbent material such as tissues or paper towels, or a squeezed out brush, to pick up and lighten a wet or damp wash. Can be used to lighten large areas or pick out fine details.
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7. Blotting
   (in Inspection Penetrant Testing)The action of the developer in 'drawing out' the penetrant from a surface discontinuity causing the maximum bleed-out for increased contrast and sensitivity.
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8. Blotting
   using an absorbent material such as tissues or paper towels, or a squeezed out brush, to pick up and lighten a wet or damp wash. Can be used to lighten large areas or pick out fine details.
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9. Blotting
   using an absorbent material such as tissues or paper towels, or a squeezed out brush, to pick up and lighten a wet or damp wash. Can be used to lighten large areas or pick out fine details. • See our tutorial.
   Found on http://www.watercolorpainting.com/glossa