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Southern blot
A technique for transferring DNA fragments separated by electrophoresis to a filter paper sheet. The fragments are then probed with a labeled, complementary nucleic acid to help determine their positions.


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Genetically Modified Organisms: Cloning Animals
Genetics of Development: Conservation of the Homeobox

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