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Before Transferring DNA from a Gel to the Membrane in Southern

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Before transferring DNA from a gel to the membrane in Southern blotting, the DNA must be denatured (usually by soaking the gel in NaOH). Why is this step necessary?


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T-distribution

A probability distribution that is used to estimate population parameters when the sample size is small and/or when the population variance is unknown.

Test Statistic

A test statistic is a value calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test. It's compared to a critical value to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

μ

The symbol for the mean or average of a set of data points in statistics.

Population Standard Deviation

A measure of the dispersion of a set of data points in a population away from its mean.

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