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Polyamines and their potential to be antimutagens.
Mutation research - 3 Jul 1997
Pillai S P, Shankel D M
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In order to determine the antimutagenic potential of polyamines, modified Ames tests were performed. Polyamines spermine, spermidine and putrescine all showed antimutagenic potential against EMS-induced reversions. In addition, the polyamines spermidine and putrescine showed potential to reduce the number of spontaneous revertants in modified Ames tests. Since spermidine and putrescine have the potential to...
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