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- Homework Statement
- In the Ames, the clear region of no growth near the center of the plate (where the compound of interest is placed) typically indicates that the compound is:
A) not mutagenic
B) an antibiotic
C) an amino acid
D0 lethat at high enough concertrations
E) not taken up by bacteria
The correct answer is D.
- Relevant Equations
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From my understanding, Ames test is the test for mutation, not lethality at high enough concentration. Let me know if my understanding is wrong.