The alkaline comet assay used in evaluation of genotoxic damage of drinking water disinfection by-products (bromoform and chloroform)

The alkaline comet assay (pH 12.3) is a useful method for monitoring genotoxic effects of environmental pollutants in the root nuclei of Allium cepa and various plants; it allows the detection of single- and double-strand breaks, incomplete excision-repair sites and cross-links. It has been introduc...

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Main Authors: Messaouda Khallef, Recep Liman, İbrahim Hakkı Ciğerci, Muhsin Konuk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/conf.fgene.2015.01.00021/full