Multiple choice Which of the following is/are other name of Immunoblot? Northern blot Southern blot Eastern blot Western blot Only 1 Only 1 and 2 Only 2 and 3 Only 3 and 4 Only 4 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself E Correct answer Explanation The western blot (also known as immunoblot) is used to detect specific proteins in a given sample of tissue homogenate or extract. The method was invented and named by W. Neal Burnette.