Ames test

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biological assay
gptkbp:alternativeTo animal testing for mutagenicity
gptkbp:appliesTo environmental monitoring
genetic toxicology
pharmaceutical safety testing
gptkbp:category genetic assay
gptkbp:detects frameshift mutations
base-pair substitutions
mutagenic potential of chemical compounds
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Bruce_Ames
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1973
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ames test
gptkbp:involves bacterial reverse mutation
gptkbp:limitation false positives possible
not all carcinogens are mutagenic
not all mutagens are detected
gptkbp:mayInclude liver extract (S9 mix)
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Bruce_Ames
gptkbp:organism gptkb:Salmonella_typhimurium
gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:OECD_guidelines
FDA guidelines
gptkbp:relatedTo carcinogenicity
gptkbp:requires histidine-deficient medium
gptkbp:usedFor detecting mutagenicity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TA-98
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5