The Phosphonucleolin cytoblot assay is used to detect compounds

An example of an assay plate from the Phosphonucleolin cytoblot assay. This assay detect compounds which block cells from undergoing mitosis (dividing). The dark squares are wells in the assay plate which contain active compounds.

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