his" bacteria Mathods Bacterial his strains are mixed with enzymes (which have the ability to convert compounds into Some of the bacteria are also miked with the chemical to be tested for mutagenic actvity potental mutagens. 3 The bacteria are then plated on medium that lacks hestidine Incubate Incubate Results Control plate (no chemical) Treatment plate (chemical added) Bacterial colonies that appear on the plates have undergone a ha hs* mutation. Conclusion: Any chemical that significantly increases the number of colonies appearing on the treatment plate is mutagenic and therefore probably also carcinogenic.

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What conclusion would you draw if the numbers of bacterial colonies in Figure 18.22 were the same on the control plate and the treatment plate? Explain your reasoning.

his" bacteria
Mathods
Bacterial his strains
are mixed with
enzymes (which have
the ability to convert
compounds into
Some of the bacteria
are also miked with
the chemical to be
tested for mutagenic
actvity
potental mutagens.
3 The bacteria are
then plated on
medium that
lacks hestidine
Incubate
Incubate
Results
Control plate
(no chemical)
Treatment plate
(chemical added)
Bacterial colonies that appear on the plates
have undergone a ha
hs* mutation.
Conclusion: Any chemical that significantly increases the
number of colonies appearing on the treatment plate is
mutagenic and therefore probably also carcinogenic.
Transcribed Image Text:his" bacteria Mathods Bacterial his strains are mixed with enzymes (which have the ability to convert compounds into Some of the bacteria are also miked with the chemical to be tested for mutagenic actvity potental mutagens. 3 The bacteria are then plated on medium that lacks hestidine Incubate Incubate Results Control plate (no chemical) Treatment plate (chemical added) Bacterial colonies that appear on the plates have undergone a ha hs* mutation. Conclusion: Any chemical that significantly increases the number of colonies appearing on the treatment plate is mutagenic and therefore probably also carcinogenic.
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