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Administrative data

Endpoint:
in vitro gene mutation study in bacteria
Remarks:
Type of genotoxicity: gene mutation
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: scientifically acceptable study report

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1989
Report date:
1989

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 471 (Bacterial Reverse Mutation Assay)
Deviations:
yes
Remarks:
only 4 strains tested
GLP compliance:
no
Type of assay:
bacterial reverse mutation assay

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Reference substance 001
Cas Number:
153812-94-3
Details on test material:
Name of the test substance used in the study report: Beta-Formylcrotonsäuremethylester
Purity: > 95%

Method

Target gene:
S. typhimurium
Species / strain
Species / strain / cell type:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Metabolic activation system:
rat liver S-9 fraction
Test concentrations with justification for top dose:
20 ug - 5000 ug/plate (Standard Plate Test)
0.8 ug - 2500 ug/plate (Preincubation Test)
Vehicle / solvent:
DMSO
Controls
Untreated negative controls:
yes
Negative solvent / vehicle controls:
yes
Positive controls:
yes
Remarks:
with metabolic activation: 2-aminoanthracene; without metabolic activation: N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine, 4-nitro-o-phenylendiamine and 9-aminoacridine chloride monohydrate
Details on test system and experimental conditions:
Standard Plate Test and Preincubation Test
Evaluation criteria:
In general, a substance to be characterized as positive in the Ames test has to fulfill the following requirements:
- doubling of the spontaneous mutation rate (control)
- dose-response relationshi p
- reproducibility of the results

Results and discussion

Test results
Species / strain:
S. typhimurium TA 1535, TA 1537, TA 98 and TA 100
Metabolic activation:
with and without
Genotoxicity:
negative
Cytotoxicity / choice of top concentrations:
other: A bacteriotoxic effect was observed at doses > 500 ug/plate (without S-9 mix) or at 5000 ug/plate (with S-9 mix).
Vehicle controls validity:
valid
Untreated negative controls validity:
valid
Positive controls validity:
valid
Additional information on results:
Complete solubility of the test substance in DMSO.
Remarks on result:
other: all strains/cell types tested
Remarks:
Migrated from field 'Test system'.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
According to the results of the present study, the test substance is not mutagenic in the Ames test under the experimental conditions chosen here.