"Binase" enzyme sample (a microbial ribonuclease) has been tested for mutagenicity in a set of tests. The set included Ames test Salmonella/microsome, Escherichia coli Rec-test, bacteriophage induction assay, DNA-repair synthesis in lymphoid cells. "Binase" is shown to possess a small genotoxic effect at high concentrations. Both animal and plant S-9 fractions eliminated the effect.
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