Look up: Ames

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   Ames
   a bioassay for detecting mutagenic and possibly carcinogenic compounds, developed by Bruce N. Ames in 1974.Reverse mutants to histidine independence are scored by growing Salmonella typhimurium on plates deficient in histidine in the presence of the chemical (test) and in its absence (control) Category: Medicine • a test for mutagenicity based on revertancy of certain salmonella bacter…
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   Ames
   `Ames` may refer to: In `places in the US`: *Ames, Iowa, a city *Ames, Kansas, an unincorporated area *Ames, New York, a village *Ames, Oklahoma, a town *Ames, Texas, a city In `places in Europe`: * Ames, Pas-de-Calais, a commune in northern France * Ames, A Coruña, a municipality in Spain `Other`: *Ames (automobile), an American brand *Ames (discount stores), a defunct department store chain based in Connecticut, US *Oakes Ames (botanist), an...
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   Ames
   city, Story county, central Iowa, U.S., on the South Skunk River, about 30 miles (50 km) north of Des Moines. It was laid out in 1865 and was ...
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   Ames
   Ames is a Lat In girl name. The meaning of the name is `loves ` The name Ames doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Ames seems to be unique!
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   Ames
   Type: Term Pronunciation: āmz Definitions: 1. Bruce N., 20th-century U.S. molecular geneticist. See: Ames assay, Ames test
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   Ames
   Ames, city (1990 pop. 47,198), Story co., central Iowa, on the Skunk River; inc. 1870. Its chief manufactures are electronic, water-analysis, and water-treatment equipment; motor vehicles; construction materials; and machinery. Iowa State Univ. is located in Ames and contributes significantly to the...
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