"Downstream applications" refers to the various uses or processes that come after a specific step or stage in a larger process or system. It is like the next steps that occur after a certain initial task has been completed. Full definition
dCode TMDextramers enable simultaneous detection of over 1000 T cell specificities in a single, small biological sample, while simultaneously enabling downstream application of single cell technologies. (immunology2018.org)
The new method allows for the detection of polymorphisms between individuals, which will be useful for downstream applications such as marker - assisted selection, linkage and QTL mapping, and genetic diversity studies. (phys.org)
Recovered DNA is suitable for numerous downstream applications, including bisulfite sequencing, NGS, and quantitative PCR. (sciencemag.org)