Chemicals and Drugs

Nucleic Acid Probes

Nucleic acid which complements a specific mRNA or DNA molecule, or fragment thereof; used for hybridization studies in order to identify microorganisms and for genetic studies.

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Abstract

Nucleic acid which complements a specific mRNA or DNA molecule, or fragment thereof; used for hybridization studies in order to identify microorganisms and for genetic studies.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Acid Probes, Nucleic
  • Probes, Nucleic Acid

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, 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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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specific DNA & RNA probes

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization (1972-1988)
  • Nucleic Acids or specific nucleic acid (1972-1988)

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  1. D13.444w.600
  2. D27.505.259.750w.600
  3. D27.720.470.530w.600

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QU 58

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nucleic Acid Probes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015341. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015341
  2. Nucleic Acid Probes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430202