Electrophoretic DNA analysis for the detection of apoptosis

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Part B Molecular Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 247-251

  Allen, Paul D ^a   Newland, Adrian C ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; DNA cleavage; Electrophoresis

Indexed keywords

DNA FRAGMENT;

AGAR GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; DNA CLEAVAGE; DNA DEGRADATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS;

EID: 0031652728     PISSN: 10736085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02915798     Document Type: Article

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