Zbigniew Darzynkiewicz et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 682, 91-101 (2010-11-09)
Extensive DNA fragmentation that generates a multitude of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) is a hallmark of apoptosis. A widely used approach to identify apoptotic cells relies on labeling DSBs in situ with fluorochromes. Flow or image cytometry is then used