ames test

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What does ames test mean?

A biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds, using Salmonella typhimurium bacteria.

Where does ames test come from?

First described in the early 1970s by Bruce Ames and his group at the University of California, Berkeley.

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