Ames Test Flashcards
1
Q
what is the ames test?
A
a test to determine the mutagenic activity of chemicals by observing whether they cause mutations in sample bacteria.
2
Q
carcinogenicity
A
any substance that promotes the formation of cancer
3
Q
mutagen
A
COMPOUND THAT CAUSES MUTATIONS
4
Q
mutagenicity
A
a chemical or physical agent’s capacity to cause mutations
5
Q
minimal media
A
LACKS A COMPOUND THAT AN AUXOTROPH NEEDS
6
Q
why a histidine auxotroph is cultured on minimal media
A
IT LACKS HISTIDINE IF IT GROWS THEN IT MUTATED.
7
Q
the purpose and procedure of the Ames Test
A
DETERMINE MUTATGENICITY OF REVERTANTS
HIGH NUMBER OF REVERTANT COLONIES= HIGH MUTAGENICITY
