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The nitrosation of spermidine results in direct-acting mutagens as shown by the Ames assay utilizing S. typhimurium TA1535. The mutagenic effect is catalyzed by thiocyanate and inhibited by ascorbic acid.
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Kokatnur et al. (1978) studied this question.
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