Fig 1. Principle of the comet assay.
For revealing a specific lesion, the lesion-specific enzyme may be used to transform the lesion into a break; i.e., Fpg: enzyme cutting oxidative bases (8oxo-G et 8oxo-A) and T4 endo V: enzyme cutting CPDs.
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