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In Situ Hybridization with Nonradioactive Probes

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology™ ((MIMB,volume 123))

Abstract

In situ hybridization takes advantage of the reaction between two complementary single-stranded nucleic acid molecules. These molecules bind by means of hydrogen bonding of complementary base pairs. Hybridization performed in situ includes techniques that detect these hybrids in a cell or tissue section by cytochemistry.

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  1. Department of Anatomy and Neurosciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

    Gwen V. Childs

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  1. RMIT University Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

    Ian A. Darby

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Childs, G.V. (2000). In Situ Hybridization with Nonradioactive Probes. In: Darby, I.A. (eds) In Situ Hybridization Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 123. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-677-0:131

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-677-0:131

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