ALKALINE COMET ASSAYS
\ˈalkəlˌa͡ɪn kˈɒmɪt ɐsˈe͡ɪz], \ˈalkəlˌaɪn kˈɒmɪt ɐsˈeɪz], \ˈa_l_k_ə_l_ˌaɪ_n k_ˈɒ_m_ɪ_t ɐ_s_ˈeɪ_z]\
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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