The Ames test is a method for detecting
a. Carcinogenesis in rodentsb. Carcinogenesis in primates
c. Teratogenesis in any mammalian species
d. Mutagenesis in bacteria
Ans. (D) Mutagenesis in bacteria
The Ames test is
carried out in Salmonella and detects mutations in the bacterial DNA. Because
mutagenic potential is associated with carcinogenic risk for many chemicals,
the Ames test is often used to claim that a particular agent may be a
carcinogen. However, the test itself only detects mutations.
