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Melphalan-induced DNA damage in p53(+/-) and wild type mice analysed by the comet assay.
Mutation research - 4 Jun 2004
Cordelli Eugenia, Cinelli Serena, Lascialfari Antonella, Ranaldi Roberto, Pacchierotti Francesca
Abstract excerpt
Melphalan is an alkylating substance used as a therapeutic agent; its mutagenicity is related to its ability to produce monoadducts and to form DNA cross-links. The alkaline comet assay is a useful test for the detection of DNA lesions. However, cross-links are not easily detected under standard conditions. Recently, modifications to the test have been introduced to measure cross-links by evaluating the reduction...
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