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What is Southern blot is used to visualize and explain in detail?
A Southern blot is a method used in molecular biology for detection of a specific DNA sequence in DNA samples. Southern blotting combines transfer of electrophoresis-separated DNA fragments to a filter membrane and subsequent fragment detection by probe hybridization. Ref-D.M.Vasudevan 7/e p546