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Q: Is it possible for a chemical to be negative in the Ames test and yet be a carcinogen?
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What is the purpose of the ames test?

The Ames test identifies chemical mutagens.


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When did Blanche Ames Ames die?

Blanche Ames Ames died in 1969.


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Blanche Ames Ames was born in 1878.


Are substances that test positive with the Ames test necessarily carciongenic in humans?

The substances that are test positive with Ames test may or may not be carcinogenic for humans. Similarly, some substances that cause cancer in laboratory animals do not give a positive result Ames test. It is not possible to decide the carcinogenicity of any substances only depending on the Ames test.


Describe the control component in an Ames Test?

The Ames test is a quick method that uses bacteria to assay for cancer causing chemicals. A false positive is possible when a nitrogen based material is used.


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The address of the Ames Public Library is: 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, 50010 6215


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Pauline Ames Plimpton has written: 'The ancestry of Blanche Butler Ames and Adelbert Ames'


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Jimmy Ames's birth name is James Ames.


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Aldrich Ames's birth name is Aldrich Hazen Ames.


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