The Comet Assay and its applications in the field of ecotoxicology: a mature tool that continues to expand its perspectives

The Comet Assay and its applications in the field of ecotoxicology: a mature tool that continues to expand its perspectives

Since Singh and colleagues, in 1988, launched to the scientific community the alkaline Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis (SCGE) protocol, or Comet Assay, its uses and applications has been increasing. The thematic areas of its current employment in the evaluation of genetic toxicity are vast, either i...

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Main Authors: Joaquin ede Lapuente, Joana eLourenço, Sonia Alexandra Mendo, Miquel eBorràs, Marta Gouveia Martins, Pedro M. Costa, Mario ePacheco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
Subjects:
Amphibians
Comet Assay
Ecotoxicology
Plants
earthworms
Mollusks
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2015.00180/full

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