Deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation index

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003012",
  "term": "Deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation index",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A quantitative measure reflecting the extent of breakage in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) strands within a sample. This index is determined by analyzing the size distribution of DNA fragments, where a higher index indicates more extensive degradation. It serves as an indicator of DNA integrity, which is relevant in fields such as toxicology and forensic science.",
  "synonyms": [
    "DNA fragmentation index"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1145 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/deoxyribonucleic-acid-fragmentation-index/"
}