**6. Application of the comet assay in chemoprevention studies**

Application of the comet assay to the study of the protective effects of diet against oxidative/alkylating DNA damage and repair will be summarized bellow. For more details see the following revisions, (Hoelzl et al., 2009; Moller and Loft, 2002; Wasson *et al.*, 2008 and Wong *et al.*, 2005).
