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Title: Method for assaying clustered DNA damages

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for detecting and quantifying clustered damages in DNA. In this method, a first aliquot of the DNA to be tested for clustered damages with one or more lesion-specific cleaving reagents under conditions appropriate for cleavage of the DNA to produce single-strand nicks in the DNA at sites of damage lesions. The number average molecular length (Ln) of double stranded DNA is then quantitatively determined for the treated DNA. The number average molecular length (Ln) of double stranded DNA is also quantitatively determined for a second, untreated aliquot of the DNA. The frequency of clustered damages (.PHI..sub.c) in the DNA is then calculated.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175022
Patent Number(s):
6789022
Application Number:
09/837,560
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12Q - MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEIC ACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Sutherland, Betsy M. Method for assaying clustered DNA damages. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Sutherland, Betsy M. Method for assaying clustered DNA damages. United States.
Sutherland, Betsy M. Tue . "Method for assaying clustered DNA damages". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175022.
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year = {2004},
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