Chemicals and Drugs

Molecular Probes

A group of atoms or molecules attached to other molecules or cellular structures and used in studying the properties of these molecules and structures. Radioactive DNA or RNA sequences are used in MOLECULAR GENETICS to detect the presence of a complementary sequence by NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION.

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A group of atoms or molecules attached to other molecules or cellular structures and used in studying the properties of these molecules and structures. Radioactive DNA or RNA sequences are used in MOLECULAR GENETICS to detect the presence of a complementary sequence by NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION.

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3 entry terms
  • Molecular Probe
  • Probe, Molecular
  • Probes, Molecular

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28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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MOLECULAR PROBE TECHNIQUES is also available

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Molecular Probes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015335. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015335
  2. Molecular Probes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_probe
  3. Molecular Probes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108830429