Does anyone have experience on COMET assays?

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Alexandr Parlesak

Although a few years ago, we had some nice results with the COMET assay using the protocol described in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Parlesak+Comet.

HAve success, Alex

Shirley Sun

The protocol used by myself recently.

Preetam Janakirama

Thanks guys. I plan on doing the COMET assay soon. Will keep guys in touch.