The DNA 'comet assay' as a rapid screening technique to control irradiated food

Mutation Research - Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis

Volumn 375, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 167-181

  Cerda, H ^a   Delincee H ^b   Haine, H ^c   Rupp, H ^d  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

^b FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION AND FOOD   (Germany)

^c CAMPDEN BRI   (United Kingdom)

^d FEDERAL OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Comet assay; DNA; DNA breakage; Food irradiation; Micro gel electrophoresis

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT;

ARTICLE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; FOOD CONTROL; FOOD IRRADIATION; GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING; TECHNIQUE;

ANIMALS; BONE MARROW; CHICKENS; DNA DAMAGE; DNA MUTATIONAL ANALYSIS; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; FOOD IRRADIATION; METHODS; MUTAGENICITY TESTS; SEEDS; SWINE; TROUT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030961394     PISSN: 00275107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-5107(97)00012-2     Document Type: Article

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