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Use of hydroxyurea in the measurement of DNA repair by the BND cellulose method

Journal Article · · Environ. Mutagen.; (United States)
Hydroxyurea inhibition is a convenient method of suppressing replicative DNA synthesis for DNA excision-repair measurement by the BND cellulose technique. Nonetheless, hydroxyurea can introduce artefacts by direct reaction with repair-inducing compounds and by long-term inhibition of the overall repair process. A simple technique of overcoming these problems is described. Cells are reacted with repair-inducing compounds in the absence of hydroxyurea, the cells are washed free of inducer, hydroxyurea is added to 2 mM, and after a short period to establish replication inhibition, /sup 3/H dThd is added and repair measured over a one-hour incubation period.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL
OSTI ID:
5569902
Journal Information:
Environ. Mutagen.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Mutagen.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN ENMUD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English