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probe

Defined nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) that can be used to identify, usually through autoradiography, specific DNA or RNA molecules bearing the complementary sequence. A labeled (radioactive; antigen; enzyme; fluorescent) nucleic acid complementary to the sequence being searched for in a Restriction Digest, genome library, Northern blot or in situ hybridization.
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