blot

  • 31blot — As a verb, to transfer DNA, RNA or protein to an immobilizing matrix. As a noun, the immobilizing matrix carrying DNA, RNA or protein. The various types of blot are named according to the probe and/or the probed molecules: Southern blot (DNA/DNA) …

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  • 32blot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century 1. a soiling or disfiguring mark ; spot 2. a mark of reproach ; moral flaw 3. a usually nitrocellulose or nylon sheet that contains spots of immobilized macromolecules (as of DNA, RNA, or… …

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  • 33blot — n.m. Prix à forfait : Je prends tout le lot, fais moi un blot. / En avoir son blot, en avoir assez, avoir son compte. / Ça fait mon blot, ça me convient. / C est le même blot, c est pareil …

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  • 34blot — 1. noun 1) an ink blot Syn: spot, dot, mark, blotch, smudge, patch, dab; informal splotch 2) the only blot on a clean campaign Syn: blemish, taint, stain, blight, flaw …

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  • 35blot — noun 1) an ink blot Syn: patch, dab, smudge, blotch, mark, dot, spot; Brit.; informal splodge 2) the only blot on a clean campaign Syn: blemish, taint …

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  • 36blot up — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms blot up : present tense I/you/we/they blot up he/she/it blots up present participle blotting up past tense blotted up past participle blotted up same as blot I With paper towels you can blot any spills up… …

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  • 37blot — /blɒt / (say blot) noun 1. a spot or stain, especially of ink on paper. 2. a blemish or reproach on character or reputation. 3. an erasure or obliteration, as in a writing. 4. Colloquial the anus. –verb (blotted, blotting) –verb (t) 5. to spot,… …

  • 38blot —   Hāpala, kāpala, pala, kohu.    ♦ Ink blot, kohu īnika.    ♦ To blot, pā ele, ho opā ele, hōka e, ho omalo o; holoi ā nalo (remove blot);    ♦ blot out, ānai; ho ohōkai (memory) …

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  • 39blot — noun 1》 a dark mark or stain, especially one made by ink. 2》 a thing that mars something that is otherwise good. 3》 Biochemistry a procedure in which proteins or nucleic acids separated on a gel are transferred directly to an immobilizing medium… …

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  • 40blot — n. & v. n. 1 a spot or stain of ink etc. 2 a moral defect in an otherwise good character; a disgraceful act or quality. 3 any disfigurement or blemish. v. (blotted, blotting) 1 a tr. spot or stain with ink; smudge. b intr. (of a pen, ink, etc.)… …

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