Question

What are the southern blots used for?

Answer 1

Southern blot and its significance:

1. It is a technique to detect a known DNA fragment in the DNA preparation of an organism.
2. It is particularly useful for detecting the presence of foreign DNA.
3. It is also used to identify the copy number of genes in an organism's genome.
4. The method is named after its inventor, British molecular biologist Edwin Southern.

Application:

1. The Southern blotting technique is used to identify DNA in a sample.
2. Southern blotting can be seen in DNA fingerprinting.