These antibodies are responsible for recognizing a specific amino-acid sequence. After that primary antibody is added to the solution.In this method, firstly block the membrane with non-specific protein in order to prevent antibody from binding to the membrane where the protein is not present. After this step, gel is placed against a membrane and current is passed across the gel so that all the proteins are transferred onto the membrane.Movement of protein is inversely proportional to its size. Protein is pulled down to the positive pole of the well because it is tightly bound to SDS which is negatively charged. Once the samples and markers are loaded then current is passed across the gel.After that the samples are added in the remaining wells. A molecular weight marker is also loaded in one of the well in order to determine the molecular weight of other proteins. Then, protein- SDS complex is placed on top of the gel in the well.Firstly, isolating the protein from particular sample.Īfter that beta- mercaptoethanol (BME) and Sodium dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) is added into the protein suspension.This method is used for detection and analysis of protein in a given sample. Iii) To identify the gene rearrangements. I) It is used in the technique called RFLP (Restriction fragment length polymorphism) mapping. After hybridization process, excess probe is washed away by using SSC buffer and it can be visualized on X-ray film with the help of autoradiography.But the DNA probe is labeled so that it can easily detect, when the molecule is tagged with a chromogenic dye. Then the membrane is exposed to hybridization probe.After that the membrane is exposed to ultraviolet radiation so that the fragments are permanently attached to the membrane.Apply pressure over the membrane so that proper interaction can occur between these two. After separating these fragments, placed a nitrocellulose sheet over the separating gel.

If DNA fragments are much larger in size so firstly the gel should be treated with HCl, causes depurination of DNA fragments.Then, these fragments are electrophoresed on separating gel so that they can separate according to their size.Firstly, large weighted DNA is cut into small fragments by using Restriction endonucleases.This method is used for analysis of DNA sequences. Southern blotting is named after Edward M. Examples: Ethidium bromide, Crystal violet, Safranine and Ossmium tetroxide etc. And then we can visualize these transferring molecules by using staining. But sometimes it can be done by directly transferring the molecules onto the membrane. This process can be done just after the gel electrophoresis, by transferring the molecules from the gel onto the surface of blotting membrane. This membrane may be nitrocellulose PVDF or nylon membrane. Southern, Northern, Western Blotting, Probe, Hybridization, Antibody, Membrane Introductionīlotting is technique in which nucleic acids i.e., RNA and DNA or proteins are transferred onto a specific membrane. Finally, by using probe we have to detect the molecule of interest. Each technique depends upon the following factors such as the size of molecule and their binding ability to the solid support. These methods such as southern, western, northern and eastern are applicable for different types of macromolecules like lipids, RNA, DNA and proteins. Blotting is a common technique which is widely used in the field of molecular biology.

Application of southern blotting