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VARIANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus variant
1, record 1, English, virus%20variant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- viral variant 1, record 1, English, viral%20variant
correct
- variant 2, record 1, English, variant
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that differs from the original virus strain because of mutations. 1, record 1, English, - virus%20variant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mutations that make viruses more infectious don't necessarily make them more dangerous. A number of variants have already been detected in the UK [United Kingdom]. For example, the D614G variant is believed to have increased the ability of the virus to be transmitted and is now the most common type circulating in the UK, although it doesn't seem to result in more severe disease. 3, record 1, English, - virus%20variant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variant viral
1, record 1, French, variant%20viral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variant 2, record 1, French, variant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus qui diffère de la souche virale initiale en raison de mutations. 1, record 1, French, - variant%20viral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante de virus
1, record 1, Spanish, variante%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variante 2, record 1, Spanish, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variante: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las "cepas de virus" no son lo mismo que las "variantes", por lo que se recomienda distinguir estas dos palabras. [...] Tanto una "cepa" como una "variante" implican un comportamiento diferente de un "virus", pero, para que se considere una "cepa", este ha de cambiar de modo significativo [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - variante%20de%20virus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variant
1, record 2, English, variant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- genetic variant 2, record 2, English, genetic%20variant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In genetics, any organism that differs in phenotype or genotype from the wild type of the species. 3, record 2, English, - variant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organism or tissue that is different from most of the population, but is still similar enough to be considered part of that population. 4, record 2, English, - variant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variant
1, record 2, French, variant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variante génétique 2, record 2, French, variante%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu présentant des caractères phénotypiques ou génotypiques, héréditaires ou non, différents de ceux des autres individus du clone auquel il appartient. 3, record 2, French, - variant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plante de canola est issue du colza. Il s'agit en fait d'une variante génétique du colza, élaborée essentiellement pour ses propriétés nutritives, reconnues internationalement par des génétistes canadiens dans les années 1970. 4, record 2, French, - variant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme différent de la majorité de la population mais assez semblable pour être inclus dans cette population. 5, record 2, French, - variant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variante
1, record 2, Spanish, variante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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