Fluorescence in situ hybridization in combination with the comet assay and micronucleus test in genetic toxicology
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Comet assay and micronucleus (MN) test are widely applied in genotoxicity testing and biomonitoring. While comet assay permits to measure direct DNA-strand breaking capacity of a tested agent MN test allows estimating the induced amount of chromosome and/or genom...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | Molecular Cytogenetics |
Online Access: | http://www.molecularcytogenetics.org/content/3/1/17 |