The application of single cell gel electrophoresis or comet assay to human monitoring studies

Objective. In the search of new human genotoxic biomarkers, the single cell gel electrophoresis assay has been proposed as a sensible alternative. Material and methods. This technique detects principally single strand breaks as well as alkali-labile and repair-retarded sites. Results. Herein we pres...

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Autors principals: Valverde Mahara, Ostrosky-Wegman Patricia, Rojas Emilio, Fortoul Teresa, Meneses Fernando, Ramírez Matiana, Díaz-Barriga Fernando, Cebrian Mariano
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 1999-01-01
Col·lecció:Salud Pública de México
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Accés en línia:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-36341999000800007