While genotoxicity is often confused with mutagenicity, all mutagens are genotoxic, whereas not all genotoxic substances are mutagenic.
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He is the inventor of the Ames test, a system for easily and cheaply testing the mutagenicity of compounds.
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CdTe has low acute inhalation, oral, and aquatic toxicity, and is negative in the Ames mutagenicity test.
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Their longevity and enhanced activity under Florida conditions are of concern, as this could lead to an increased risk of mutagenicity.
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However, the mutagenicity of a particular 6-O-methylguanine base depends on the sequence in which it is embedded.
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Glycidamide gives a positive response in the Ames / Salmonella mutagenicity assay, which indicates that it can cause mutations in the DNA.
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The mutagenicity of benzo [ c ] fluorene is mainly attributed to formation of metabolites that are reactive and capable of forming DNA adducts.
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These results suggest that the relatively high mutagenicity of riddelliine in rat liver endothelial cells may be partially responsible for the tumorigenic specificity of this agent.
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Research at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow also showed that there was no detectable mutagenicity in tissues following irradiation with the Q-switched ruby laser.
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Toxicological studies have shown that some ClPAHs possess greater mutagenicity, aryl-hydorcarbon receptor activity, and dioxin-like toxicity than the corresponding parent PAHs.
