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BIOLOGICAL CLOCK GENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clock gene
1, record 1, English, clock%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- period gene 2, record 1, English, period%20gene
correct
- rigui gene 2, record 1, English, rigui%20gene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene which governs circadian rhythms. 2, record 1, English, - clock%20gene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National Institute of Mental Health would like to call your attention to the first cloning of a gene that codes for a biological clock gene responsible for daily rhythms in mammals. NIMH grantee Dr. Joseph Takahashi and colleagues at Northwestern University report on their findings in the May 16 issue of Cell (See Northwestern University press release) ... 3, record 1, English, - clock%20gene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rigui: an ancient Chinese sundial. 2, record 1, English, - clock%20gene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biological clock gene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène de l'horloge interne
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27horloge%20interne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène «clock» 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C2%ABclock%C2%BB
avoid, masculine noun
- gène circadien 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20circadien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'appelle «Clock» et vient d'être découvert au Centre for Biological Timing de la National Science Foundation, situé à la Northwestern University, Evanston (Illinois). Comme son nom l'indique, ce nouveau gène contribue au fonctionnement de «l'horloge interne» qui gouverne le rythme circadien (d'une période voisine de 24 heures) caractérisant la physiologie et le comportement des êtres vivants. 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20l%27horloge%20interne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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