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"Far Western blotting" is a specialized technique in molecular biology used to identify protein-protein interactions. This method is an adaptation of the Western blot technique, which is commonly used to detect specific proteins in a sample. In Far Western blotting, the process involves the separation of proteins by gel electrophoresis, followed by their transfer to a membrane. However, unlike traditional Western blotting, which uses antibodies to detect the target protein, Far Western blotting uses a non-antibody protein as the probe. This probe protein is typically labeled, either directly with a radioactive or fluorescent tag or indirectly through a secondary detection method, so that it can bind to and identify its target protein or proteins of interest on the membrane. The technique is particularly useful for studying protein interactions, as it allows for the direct detection of proteins that interact with the probe protein under study.