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Record 1 2003-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Botany
  • Morphology and General Physiology
DEF

Pairing of homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage of meiosis.

CONT

In the somatic nuclei of most organisms the homologous chromosomes do not pair. However, during the zygotene stage of meiotic prophase synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place. This pairing begins at a number of points and extends "zipper-like" until complete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Botanique
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
CONT

[Le] stade zygotène [...] est caractérisé par l'appariement des chromosomes homologues de chaque paire, ou synapsis. Un tel appariement est un fait nouveau qui ne se produit pas dans une mitose normale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Botánica
  • Morfología y fisiología general
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Record 2 1990-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

Fibers may branch off, each branch ending in a number of terminals, where the synapse (the gap through which electrical charges jump) is found. This synapse is called a rosette. Each branch of a massy fiber may contain 20 to 50 rosettes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Modélisation informatique d'une synapse biologique - jonction entre deux neurones.

OBS

Désignation métaphorique d'un phénomène simulé par ordinateur. Comparer à "neurone formel" ou neuromime.

Spanish

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