A company that manufactures cleansing products has synthesized two new organic compounds , chemicals A and B, which improve the cleaning power of dishwashing detergents. To determine the mutagenic capacity of the chemicals , the company tested the effect of the chemicals on Salmonella cells requiring histidine to grow ( His- cells ). The table below shows the results of the test . A. Name the test used by the company . B. What does the test detect or estimates ? C. Which chemical (s) would you identify as containing a mutagen ? Why ? D. What is the purpose of test 1 ? Why are colonies detected in test 1? E. Which chemical ( s) would you identify as possible antimutagen ? Why ?

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A company that manufactures cleansing products has synthesized two new organic compounds , chemicals A and B, which improve the cleaning power of dishwashing detergents. To determine the mutagenic capacity of the chemicals , the company tested the effect of the chemicals on Salmonella cells requiring histidine to grow ( His- cells ). The table below shows the results of the test . A. Name the test used by the company . B. What does the test detect or estimates ? C. Which chemical (s) would you identify as containing a mutagen ? Why ? D. What is the purpose of test 1 ? Why are colonies detected in test 1? E. Which chemical ( s) would you identify as possible antimutagen ? Why ?
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Chemical added
Average number of colonies observed after platin
108 cells on histidine and nutrients.
1
Growth media only
25 +/- 15
Growth media +
Chemical A
1240 +/- 250
13.
Growth media + Chemical B
5 +/- 5
Transcribed Image Text:Test Chemical added Average number of colonies observed after platin 108 cells on histidine and nutrients. 1 Growth media only 25 +/- 15 Growth media + Chemical A 1240 +/- 250 13. Growth media + Chemical B 5 +/- 5
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