Molecular Probes

A group of atoms or molecules attached to other molecules or cellular structures and used in studying the properties of these molecules and structures. Radioactive DNA or RNA sequences are used in MOLECULAR GENETICS to detect the presence of a complementary sequence by NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): D27.505.259.750, D27.720.470.530

MeSH Unique ID: D015335

Entry Terms:

• Probes, Molecular
• Molecular Probe
• Probe, Molecular

See Also:

• Biomarkers

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Diagnostic Uses of Chemicals
Molecular Probes
Nucleic Acid Probes
DNA Probes +
Oligonucleotide Probes
RNA Probes

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Chemical Actions and Uses
Specialty Uses of Chemicals
Laboratory Chemicals
Molecular Probes
Nucleic Acid Probes
Antisense Elements (Genetics) +
DNA Probes +
Oligonucleotide Probes
RNA Probes +