Transfer of DNA bands from an agrose gel to a nitrocellulose or nylon membrane is referred to as
OR
DNA finger printing is done by a technique called

Options

A. Western transfer
B. Northern transfer
C. Eastern transfer
D. Southern transfer

Answer

D

Explanation

A southern blot is a method used in molecular biology for detection of a specific DNA sequences in DNA samples. Southern blotting combines transfer of electrophoresis separated DNA fragments to a nylon membrane or nitrocellulose membrane and subsequent fragment detection by probe hybridization.