How to detect chromosomal Instability(CIN)? What are the methods available?

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Rupak Pathak

Hi,

Several methods are available. The well-accepted one is the study of chromosome aberration after solid staining (Giemsa staining). If you want to get deeper insight FISH-based chromosome painting to determine aberration will be appropriate. There are several FISH-DNA probes are available in the market depending on the requirement. Other study could be micronuclei assay.

Thanks

Shrikant Patil

Please refer the attached file where you can see the applications of Micronucleus Assay, Chromosomal Aberrations and Comet assay.

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