This procedure was named for its similarity to the previously invented method known as the Southern blot. The first step in a western blot is to prepare the protein sample by mixing it with a ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The main difference between Southern, northern, and western blot techniques is the target molecules. While western blots target proteins in a ...

Foundations | The Birth of the Southern Blot, 1975 Courtesy of Ed Southern Gels used for electrophoresis of nucleic acids and proteins are permeable. This obvious fact didn't dawn on me until I tried ...

This procedure was named for its similarity to the previously invented method known as the Southern blot. The first step in a western blot is to prepare the protein sample by mixing it with a ...