"DNA Probes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Species- or subspecies-specific DNA (including COMPLEMENTARY DNA; conserved genes, whole chromosomes, or whole genomes) used in hybridization studies in order to identify microorganisms, to measure DNA-DNA homologies, to group subspecies, etc. The DNA probe hybridizes with a specific mRNA, if present. Conventional techniques used for testing for the hybridization product include dot blot assays, Southern blot assays, and DNA:RNA hybrid-specific antibody tests. Conventional labels for the DNA probe include the radioisotope labels 32P and 125I and the chemical label biotin. The use of DNA probes provides a specific, sensitive, rapid, and inexpensive replacement for cell culture techniques for diagnosing infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D015342
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D13.444.600.223 D27.720.470.530.600.223
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| Concept/Terms |
DNA Probes- DNA Probes
- Probes, DNA
- DNA Hybridization Probes
- Hybridization Probes, DNA
- Probes, DNA Hybridization
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| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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