Evaluating In Vitro DNA Damage Using Comet Assay
Title:
Evaluating In Vitro DNA Damage Using Comet Assay
Author:
Lu, Yanxin
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (643 seconds)
Series:
Cancer Research
General Note:
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Abstract:
The comet assay is an efficient method to detect DNA damage including single and double-stranded DNA breaks. We describe alkaline and neutral comet assays to measure DNA damage in cancer cells to evaluate the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/56450