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The Lambda Select cII Mutation Detection System

The Lambda Select cII Mutation Detection System

Published on: April 26, 2018

The Lambda Select cII Mutation Detection System.

Ahmad Besaratinia¹, Stella Tommasi²

¹Department of Preventive Medicine, USC Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California; besarati@med.usc.edu.

Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove

|May 15, 2018

Summary

This study details a protocol for the Lambda Select cII mutation assay using transgenic animals. This method aids in mutagenicity testing of carcinogens in mammalian cells by detecting mutations.

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Area of Science:

Toxicology
Genetics
Molecular Biology

Background:

Mammalian cell mutagenicity testing is crucial for carcinogen identification.
Transgenic animal models and mutation detection systems are vital tools.
The Lambda Select cII Mutation Detection System is widely used in research.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a detailed protocol for the Lambda Select cII mutation assay.
To enable mutagenicity testing in cultured cells or whole animals.
To facilitate the assessment of chemical and physical agents' mutagenic potential.

Main Methods:

Isolation of genomic DNA from treated cells or transgenic animal tissues.
Recovery of the lambda shuttle vector containing the cII reporter gene.
Packaging rescued vectors into bacteriophages for host bacteria infection and culturing.
Scoring cII mutants and DNA sequencing to determine mutation frequency and spectrum.

Main Results:

The protocol outlines a comprehensive workflow for mutation detection.
It allows for the application of the assay in various biological matrices.
The method facilitates quantitative and qualitative mutation analysis.

Conclusions:

The described Lambda Select cII mutation assay protocol is a valuable tool for mutagenicity testing.
It offers a standardized approach for evaluating genotoxicity in mammalian systems.
This assay contributes to the safety assessment of chemical and physical agents.