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FISH

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An abbreviation for fluorescence ‘’in situ’’ hybridization, a cytogenetic technique using fluorescent probe to detect and localize the presence of specific DNA sequence on chromosomes.


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FISH can be used to find specific features in DNA for use in genetic counseling, medicine, and species identification. FISH can also be used to detect and localize specific mRNAs within tissue samples.


Word origin: from the abbreviation of fluorescence in situ hybridization.


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Durability of steedman's wax embedded samples for FISH

I have samples embedded in Steeman's wax three years ago. The FISH I conducted with these samples at that time worked really good. Now three years later I tried to make another FISH but it didn't work. Does somebody know, if maybe my embedded samples are ...

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by Sibylle
Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:49 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Durability of steedman's wax embedded samples for FISH
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by wildfunguy
Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:21 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
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mutations and dependencies

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by jinx25
Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:32 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
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Refutation of Evolution theory

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by caveman
Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Refutation of Evolution theory
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Forum: Physiology
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