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. 1994 Jul 11;22(13):2714–2715. doi: 10.1093/nar/22.13.2714

A rapid and sensitive assay for the detection of DNA fragmentation during early phases of apoptosis.

A G Basnakian 1, S J James 1
PMCID: PMC308234  PMID: 8041637

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