Concept information
Preferred term
Comet Assay
Type
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Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Electrophoresis, Gel, Single-Cell
- Gel Electrophoresis, Single-Cell
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Électrophorèse sur gel de cellules isolées
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-GCP1B6MQ-L
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