Footprints,DNA

《英文msh詞典》Footprints,DNA
[同義詞] Footprints,DNA
[主題詞] DNA Footprinting
[中文釋義] 足紋法,DNA
[英文釋義] A method for determining the sequence specificity of DNA-binding proteins. DNA footprinting utilizes a DNA damaging agent (either a chemical reagent or a nuclease) which cleaves DNA at every base pair. DNA cleavage is inhibited where the ligand binds to DNA. (from Rieger et al.,Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular,5th ed)