TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

RETROVIRAL GENOME [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2010-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Genetics
CONT

The pol gene is among the most interesting genes in all of biology -- it is the source of the enzyme reverse transcriptase, a protein that does not exist in cellular organisms, and that gives retroviruses their name. Altogether, the pol gene makes four enzymes: in addition to the reverse transcriptase, Rnase H, an enzyme that breaks down the retroviral genome following infection of a cell...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Génétique
CONT

En théorie, dans l'approche proposée, le génome rétroviral ne peut s'intégrer que dans des cellules en division. Cependant, la contamination de néovaisseaux tumoraux ne peut être exclue.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: