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Glossary

# Western blot

Western blotting is a technique for detecting specific proteins in a sample. Proteins are separated by gel electrophoresis, transferred to a membrane and probed with specific antibodies. Peptides are used to generate antibodies and as blocking peptides to confirm antibody specificity in such experiments.

Source: [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_blot)

## Related terms

-   [Gel electrophoresis](/glossary/gel-electrophoresis)

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