TdT-dependent dUTP-biotin nick end labeling assay

acronym: TUNEL
synonym: TUNEL assay
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13716
Method for detecting apoptotic cells in situ based on characteristic DNA fragmentation. It is based on the ability of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdT) to transfer a labeled deoxyuridine triphosphate to the terminal ends arising from DNA cleavage.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1250 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'TdT-dependent dUTP-biotin nick end labeling assay' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13716 RIS BibTex EndNote
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