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Investigative Techniques > Chemistry Techniques, Analytical > Electrophoresis > Electrophoresis, Agar Gel > Comet Assay
Investigative Techniques > Electrochemical Techniques > Electrophoresis > Electrophoresis, Agar Gel > Comet Assay
Investigative Techniques > Genetic Techniques > Mutagenicity Tests > Comet Assay
Investigative Techniques > Toxicity Tests > Mutagenicity Tests > Comet Assay

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Comet Assay  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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  • Electrophoreses, Single-Cell Gel
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Single-Cell
  • Electrophoresis, Single-Cell Gel
  • Gel Electrophoreses, Single-Cell
  • Gel Electrophoresis, Single Cell
  • Gel Electrophoresis, Single-Cell
  • Single-Cell Gel Electrophoreses
  • Single-Cell Gel Electrophoresis

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020552

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