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Record 1 2012-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

One of a group of enzymes, endodeoxyribonucleases, found in bacterial, yeast, and mammalian tissues, that catalyze the degradation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

OBS

The enzymes are important in the repair of defective DNA, acting by catalyzing the hydrolytic cleavage of a continuous polynucleotide chain near a site of distortion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse l'hydrolyse des acides désoxyribonucléiques en nucléotides ou polynucléotides.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Cualquier enzima que cataliza la rotura de los enlaces fosfodiéster del ADN.

CONT

La ADNasa I es una endonucleasa digestiva secretada por el páncreas, que degrada el ADN en fragmentos más cortos. Existen otras muchas endonucleasas y exonucleasas que están implicadas en la reparación y la replicación del ADN.

OBS

Dornasa es un término abreviado para desoxirribonucleasa.

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Record 2 2009-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

One of a group of enzymes, endodeoxyribonucleases (EC 3.1.21 and 3.1.22), found in bacterial, yeast, and mammalian tissues, that catalyze the degradation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The enzymes are important in the repair of defective DNA, acting by catalyzing the hydrolytic cleavage of a continuous polynucleotide chain near a site of distortion.

OBS

Dornase : Synonym not recommended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse l'hydrolyse des acides désoxyribonucléiques en nucléotides ou polynucléotides.

CONT

La désoxyribonucléase I (ADN-ase I, 3.1.4.5) est une enzyme pancréatique qui hydrolyse l'ADN en oligodésoxyribonucléotides : elle rompt les liaisons esters entre l'acide phosphorique et le carbone 3' du ribose du nucléotide précédent; elle est considérée comme l'un des stimulants de la croissance et semble prendre part au mécanisme de la mitose.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
OBS

Dornasa es un término abreviado para desoxirribonucleasa.

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Record 3 2005-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Shipbuilding
OBS

Position abolished on 9 January 1993.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Constructions navales
OBS

Poste aboli le 9 janvier 1993.

Key term(s)
  • Directeur Architecture navale et ingénierie spécialisée

Spanish

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