DNA Damage & Genotoxicity (Foci)

Quantifies DNA double-strand break burden by counting damage-response foci per nucleus.

DNA Damage & Genotoxicity (Foci) illustration
Input channels
  • Ch1: DAPI
  • Ch2: γH2AX or 53BP1 (IF)
  • Optional Ch3: telomere FISH probe (for TAF/TIF)
  • Optional Ch4: additional damage marker
Output metrics
  • Foci count per nucleus
  • Foci intensity
  • Foci area. For TAF: Dual-channel foci colocalization ratio per cell

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01

Segment nuclei from DAPI

02

Detect foci in damage marker channel

03

Count and measure per nucleus. For TAF/TIF: detect spots in both γH2AX and telomere channels independently, count per cell, compute colocalization ratio.

Compatibility

Supported

γH2AX foci, 53BP1 foci, RAD51 foci, TAF/TIF (telomere-associated foci via count-based colocalization), cytoplasmic chromatin fragments (CCF — see Senescence).

Not yet supported

Comet assay (different imaging modality), live-cell DNA damage kinetics.

1 Dependent on sample quality

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