The part of the Western blot that contains the protein-specific recognition and facilitates the antigen-antibody interactions is the
A) SDS-PAGE gel.
B) primary antibody.
C) tertiary antibody.
D) filter membrane.

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The primary antibody is the part of the Western blot that recognizes and binds to the specific protein of interest, facilitating the antigen-antibody interactions in the assay. SDS-PAGE gel, tertiary antibody, and filter membrane all play important roles in the Western blot protocol but do not directly facilitate protein-specific recognition.

The Part of the Western Blot That Contains the Protein-Specific