Determining the DNA-modifying activity of chemicals using DNA polymerase-deficient Escherichia coli

Rosenkranz, HS; Leifer, Z

HERO ID

8909

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Book/Book Chapter

Year

1980

Language

English

HERO ID 8909
Year 1980
Title Determining the DNA-modifying activity of chemicals using DNA polymerase-deficient Escherichia coli
Book Title Chemical mutagens: Principles and methods for their detection
Authors Rosenkranz, HS; Leifer, Z
Editor de Serres, FJ; Hollaender, A
Publisher Text Plenum Press
City New York, NY
Volume 6
Page Numbers 109-147
Abstract Microbial mutagenicity assay procedures have received considerable attention recently because of the realization that many chemical carcinogens derive their biological activity from their ability to react chemically with cellular DNA. Since mutagens also derive their capacity to induce hereditary changes from their reactivity with cellular DNA, it was logical that mutagenicity testing methods should be evaluated for their potential to detect carcinogens as mutagens. Indeed, the Salmonella mutagenicity assay procedure recently developed by Ames et al. p(1) has shown a remarkable ability to detect carcinogens as microbial mutagens. p(2,3) Furthermore, a number of investigators have actually demonstrated a relationship between specific mutagenic activity and carcinogenic potential p(14,62) (however, see also references 63–67).
Doi 10.1007/978-1-4613-3072-1_5
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Dupe Override 8909
Isbn 9781461330745
Comments italicize Escherichia coli.In: de Serres, F. J.; Hollaender, A., eds. Chemical mutagens: principles and methods for their detection, v. 6. New York, NY: Plenum Press; pp. 109-147.
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