Journal of
Cell Biology and Genetics

  • Abbreviation: J. Cell Biol. Genet.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6516
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCBG
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 15

Full Length Research Paper

Characterisation of induced mutagenicity via single-cell gel electrophoresis in RAW264.7 and Caco-2 cells by hydrogen peroxide

Emmanuel A. Awulu
  • Emmanuel A. Awulu
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

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