BIOCHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF)-W/ACCESS
BIOCHEMISTRY (LOOSELEAF)-W/ACCESS
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ISBN: 9781319425784
Author: BERG
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 29, Problem 20P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The purpose of the control plate to be exposed only to water needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Ames test is used to check if the given chemical is a mutation causing agent or not i.e. it can cause mutation in the DNA of the given organism or not. This test uses bacteria that lacks histidine forming machinery.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The use of known mutant in a given experiment is to be described.

Concept introduction:

Ames test is used to check if the given chemical is a mutation causing agent or not i.e. it can cause mutation in the DNA of the given organism or not. This test uses bacteria that lacks histidine forming machinery.

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The results obtained from the experimental compound needs to be interpreted.

Concept introduction:

Ames test is used to check if the given chemical is a mutation causing agent or not i.e. it can cause mutation in the DNA of the given organism or not. This test uses bacteria that lacks histidine forming machinery.

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

Unknown liver compound used in sample D in a given experiment is to be described.

Concept introduction:

Ames test is used to check if the given chemical is a mutation causing agent or not i.e. it can cause mutation in the DNA of the given organism or not. This test uses bacteria that lacks histidine forming machinery.

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