Definition: 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)
DNA FINGERPRINTING is available
Other names Footprintings, DNA; Footprinting, DNA; Footprint, DNA; DNA Footprints; DNA Footprintings; DNA Footprint; Footprints, DNA