分子杂交 in molecular biology refers to the pairing of complementary single strands of DNA or RNA — the basis of techniques like Southern blot (
南方杂交), Northern blot (
北方杂交), and FISH (
荧光原位杂交). Don't confuse with
杂交 in agriculture, which means crossbreeding (e.g.
杂交水稻 hybrid rice).
