As DNA changes are not restricted to those that affect phenotype, restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) analysis is a powerful technique for the characterization of DNA at the molecular level. These markers are inherited in the same manner...

The different-length fragments of DNA produced by the action of a restriction enzyme at a specific polymorphic site. If the restriction endonuclease recognizes the variable site, then two fragments are produced; if not, only one is formed. An...

In molecular biology, the term restriction fragment length polymorphism (or RFLP, often pronounced "r-f-l-p") is used in two related contexts: as a characteristic of DNA molecules (arising from their differing nucleotide sequences) by which they may be...

Restriction amplification fragment length polymorphic (RAFLP) markers show promise as genetic markers in diploid outcrossing turf-grass species such as perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). The RAFLP markers should combine many advantages of restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers...

To the Editor: Mannose-binding lectin (MBL), a pattern-recognition molecule produced by the liver and present in serum, is an important player in the innate immune system. MBL acts by binding various carbohydrate structures on microbial surfaces, after which it activates the complement system...