Comet Assay D020552

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Chemistry Techniques, Analytical » Electrophoresis » Electrophoresis, Agar Gel » Comet Assay

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Electrochemical Techniques » Electrophoresis » Electrophoresis, Agar Gel » Comet Assay

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Genetic Techniques » Mutagenicity Tests » Comet Assay

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment [E] » Investigative Techniques [E05] » Toxicity Tests » Mutagenicity Tests » Comet Assay

Description

A genotoxicological technique for measuring DNA damage in an individual cell using single-cell gel electrophoresis. Cell DNA fragments assume a "comet with tail" formation on electrophoresis and are detected with an image analysis system. Alkaline assay conditions facilitate sensitive detection of single-strand damage.   MeSH

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