A northern blot is a laboratory method used to detect specific RNA molecules among a mixture of RNA. Northern blotting can be used to analyze a sample of RNA from a particular tissue or cell type ...

This protocol was adapted from Northern blotting: Transfer of denatured RNA ... Alwine, J.C., Kemp, D.J., & Stark, G.R. Method for detection of specific RNAs in agarose gels by transfer to ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. The main difference between Southern, northern, and western blot techniques is the target molecules. While western blots target proteins in a ...