Term: DNA probe
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01826

Definition:
A short sequence of DNA labelled isotopically or chemically that is used for the detection of a complementary nucleotide sequence.

Related Terms:
1) sequence (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST06775).
2) dna (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01597).
3) nucleotide (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.N04255).

Source: PAC, 1992, 64, 143. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in biotechnology (IUPAC Recommendations 1992)' on page 152 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199264010143)

Citation: 'DNA probe' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01826

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