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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medicinal Plants
- Drug and Beverage Crops
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colchicine
1, record 1, English, colchicine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical (alkaloid) that can be used to induce the doubling of chromosomes. 2, record 1, English, - colchicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colchicine and its derivatives are used in the laboratory for cytologic studies to arrest cell division in mid-metaphase by disrupting the mitotic spindle fibers. Clinically, it is used to provide relief from acute attacks of gout and in conjunction with uricosuric agents (probenecid or sulfinpyrazone) and xanthine oxidase inhibitors (allopurinol) prophylactically to prevent acute attacks. 3, record 1, English, - colchicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] used by cytogeneticists in the synthesis of new grain species. 2, record 1, English, - colchicine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes médicinales
- Culture des plantes alcaloïfères
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colchicine
1, record 1, French, colchicine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique (alcaloïde) qui peut servir à provoquer le dédoublement des chromosomes. 2, record 1, French, - colchicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La colchicine est le meilleur traitement pour inhiber la formation de la paroi cellulaire et ainsi la séparation des chromosomes à l'anaphase. 3, record 1, French, - colchicine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé par les cytogénéticiens pour la synthèse de nouvelles espèces de grain. 2, record 1, French, - colchicine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
- Cultivo de plantas que contienen alcaloides
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colchicina
1, record 1, Spanish, colchicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colquicina 2, record 1, Spanish, colquicina
correct, feminine noun
- colchina 3, record 1, Spanish, colchina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloide obtenido del azafrán de otoño Colchicum autumnale, que inhibe la formación del huso mitótico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - colchicina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se aplica durante la mitosis, los cromosomas son incapaces de separarse durante la anafase. Esta propiedad se utiliza para duplicar el número de cromosomas. También se emplea para interrumpir la mitosis en la metafase, estado en el que los cariotipos se visualizan con mayor facilidad. 4, record 1, Spanish, - colchicina
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