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Ames test

/ˈāmz ˌtest/

noun
- 1. a test to determine the mutagenic activity of chemicals by observing whether they cause mutations in sample bacteria.
Word Origin 1970s: named after Bruce N. Ames (born 1928), the American biochemist who devised it.
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Biological testing method
The Ames test is a widely employed method that uses bacteria to test whether a given chemical can cause mutations in the DNA of the test organism. More formally, it is a biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds. A positive test indicates that the chemical is mutagenic and therefore may act as a carcinogen, because cancer is often linked to mutation. Wikipedia
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