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Mutants are not used, you have a culture of histidine dependent bacteria. This means that if you put them on a place with liver extract for food they should not make placks because there is no histidine pressent then you add a compound that you want to test if its a mutagen and if it is, you will start to see plaques form because the bacteria have mutated to becomes histadinde independent.

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What is the test used for detecting chemicals with carcinogenic potential?

The test used for detecting chemicals with carcinogenic potential is the Ames test. This test uses bacteria to detect mutations induced by the chemical being tested, which can indicate its carcinogenic potential.


What is the purpose of the ames test?

The Ames test identifies chemical mutagens.


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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.


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Ames test is used to test whether a certain substance is mutagenic. Liver extract is optionally added to simulate the effect of metabolism, as some compounds, like benzo[a]pyrene, are not mutagenic themselves but their metabolic products are.


In what field of science would one carry out an Ames test?

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Describe the control component in an Ames Test?

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Do mutants live in the hills?

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Why are there mutants?

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Describe the principle of the Ames test for identifying chemical carcinogens?

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How are mutants created?

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