A Northern Blot Differs from a Southern Blot in The

Question

A northern blot differs from a Southern blot in the
A) type of probe used.
B) presence or absence of a nitrocellulose membrane.
C) size of the genetic sequences involved.
D) number of genetic sequences detected.
E) type of nucleic acid being isolated.

Accepted Answer

Northern blotting is used for detecting RNA, whereas Southern blotting is used for DNA. This is the key difference between the two techniques, relating to the type of nucleic acid being isolated.