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Ames test: A test developed in 1974 by Bruce N. Ames for identifying possible carcinogens by studying their mutagenic effect on bacteria. The Ames test is widely used test to detect possible chemical carcinogens. It is based on mutagenicity in Salmonella bacteria.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary n. A test used to determine the mutagenic potential of a substance based on the mutation rate of bacteria that are ...
Ames Test A test for determining if a chemical is a mutagen. Named for its developer, Bruce Ames. The use of the Ames test is based on the assumption that any substance ...
Directly assaying potential carcinogens by testing for their ability to form tumors in animals is difficult and expensive. However, in addition to causing tumors in ...
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The Ames test is a screening test that is used to help identify chemicals that affect the structure of DNA. The test exposes Salmonella bacteria to chemicals and looks for ...