Cells were labeled with 50 μM CldU (Sigma), exposed to HU (4 mM) and labeled with 50 μM IdU (Sigma) as indicated in the figures. DNA fibers were spread as previously described (35 (link)), and fiber tracts were detected using anti-IdU (BD Biosciences, 347580) and anti-CldU (Novus Biologicals, NB500-169) primary antibodies and Alexa Fluor 488 and 555 secondary antibodies (Invitrogen). Fibers were imaged at 60× magnification with oil immersion using a Zeiss microscope and analyzed with ImageJ.