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MOLECULAR SCISSORS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular scissors
1, record 1, English, molecular%20scissors
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MS 2, record 1, English, MS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molecular scissors (MS) ... possess long recognition sites and are thus capable of cutting DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] in a very specific manner. These molecular scissors mediate targeted genetic alterations by enhancing the DNA mutation rate via induction of double-strand breaks at a predetermined genomic site. 2, record 1, English, - molecular%20scissors
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciseau moléculaire
1, record 1, French, ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciseau génétique 2, record 1, French, ciseau%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme ou complexe enzymatique dont une partie reconnaît une séquence spécifique de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] et l'autre réalise une coupure de cet ADN au niveau du site reconnu. 2, record 1, French, - ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (Crispr)] pourrait se comparer à un ciseau moléculaire d'une incroyable précision. Il est capable de pénétrer directement dans une cellule vivante pour y corriger un gène. 3, record 1, French, - ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les enzymes de restriction et l'endodésoxyribonucléase 9 associée à un ARN guide de synthèse sont des exemples de ciseaux moléculaires. 2, record 1, French, - ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les ciseaux moléculaires sont utilisés comme outil de réécriture génomique. 2, record 1, French, - ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ciseau moléculaire; ciseau génétique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 4, record 1, French, - ciseau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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