Encyclopedia of Biological Methods
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BrdU assay Summary BrdU is a synthetic nucleoside analog, like the nucleoside thymidine, except the methyl group is replaced with a bromine atom. BrdU can be incorporated into DNA whenever thymidine normally would be, including during DNA replication and repair. Therefore, BrdU is often used to label cells that are undergoing or have recently undergone DNA replication. Also known as: Bromodeoxyuridine assay, 5-bromo-2′-deoxyuridine assay Samples needed Live cells are treated with BrdU, which inc
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| Subject | Biology, life sciences |
| Year | 2023 |
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| Chapters | 9 |
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| License | Creative Commons - Attribution Share-Alike - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ |