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Ames test

Ames test noun: a biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds, using Salmonella typhimurium bacteria.

Noun

Ames test (plural Ames tests)

  1. A biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds, using Salmonella typhimurium bacteria.

Ames test meaning in Tamil

Ames test in Tamil

அமெஸ் சோதனை

Forms of Ames test

pluralAmes tests

Origin of Ames test

First described in the early 1970s by Bruce Ames and his group at the University of California, Berkeley.

Questions about Ames test

What does Ames test mean?
Ames test means a biological assay to assess the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds, using Salmonella typhimurium bacteria.
What is Ames test in Tamil?
Ames test in Tamil is அமெஸ் சோதனை. See Ames test meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Ames test?
Ames test is a noun.
What is the plural of Ames test?
The plural of Ames test is Ames tests.

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