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BIOINFORMATICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatician
1, record 1, English, bioinformatician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bioinformatician combines research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology in order to collect and interpret data covering a range of fields, such as genetics or pharmaceutics. 1, record 1, English, - bioinformatician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioinformaticien
1, record 1, French, bioinformaticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioinformaticienne 1, record 1, French, bioinformaticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bioinformaticien met la technologie informatique au service de la biologie. Son métier exige une double compétence. Il n'est pas un biologiste avec de vagues compétences en informatique, ni un informaticien possédant des bases en biologie. C'est un véritable spécialiste des deux domaines. 1, record 1, French, - bioinformaticien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-informaticien
- bio-informaticienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Informática
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioinformático
1, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioinformática 1, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biocomputing
1, record 2, English, biocomputing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biocomputation 2, record 2, English, biocomputation
correct
- biological computation 3, record 2, English, biological%20computation
correct
- biological computing 4, record 2, English, biological%20computing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The construction and use of computers which function like living organisms or contain biological components. 5, record 2, English, - biocomputing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Scientists] are trying to use DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid], in and out of actual living cells, that can add, subtract, store results and run programs ... Silicon ... microchips ... may one day be replaced by bacteria that can handle computing. [These advances are] part of a new area called biological computing, or biocomputing. 6, record 2, English, - biocomputing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocomputation: sometimes used as a synonym for the term "computational biology." 7, record 2, English, - biocomputing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-computation
- bio-computing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- informatique biologique
1, record 2, French, informatique%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'informatique biologique consiste à introduire des instructions informatiques dans des milieux organiques et des organismes vivants, pour que ceux-ci accomplissent ensuite les tâches ainsi programmées. 1, record 2, French, - informatique%20biologique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
informatique biologique : utilisée parfois comme synonyme du terme «biologie computationnelle». 2, record 2, French, - informatique%20biologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biocomputación
1, record 2, Spanish, biocomputaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área interdisciplinar [cuyo principal objetivo] es el diseño y construcción de ordenadores con funcionamiento y arquitectura basados en principios y materiales biológicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - biocomputaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocomputación : no confundir con "bioinformática", que es la aplicación de la informática a la gestión y análisis de datos biológicos, ni con "biología computacional", que es un área multidisciplinar que trata de resolver problemas biológicos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - biocomputaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatics
1, record 3, English, bioinformatics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The science of managing and analyzing biological data using advanced computing techniques. 2, record 3, English, - bioinformatics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioinformatics applies principles of information sciences and technologies to make the vast, diverse, and complex life sciences data more understandable and useful. 3, record 3, English, - bioinformatics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Bioinformatics] is especially important in analyzing genomic research data. 2, record 3, English, - bioinformatics
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bio-informatics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bio-informatique
1, record 3, French, bio%2Dinformatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bioinformatique 2, record 3, French, bioinformatique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui organise et analyse par ordinateur toutes sortes de données biologiques [...] 3, record 3, French, - bio%2Dinformatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plateforme de bio-informatique assure l'analyse des données de génomique et de protéomique issues de la recherche fondamentale et clinique, ainsi que l'informatisation des plateformes de génomique et de protéomique. 4, record 3, French, - bio%2Dinformatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioinformatique : Les mots composés avec le préfixe bio- s'écrivent sans trait d'union, à l'exception de ceux dont le deuxième élément commence par un «i». 5, record 3, French, - bio%2Dinformatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : bio-informatiques. 6, record 3, French, - bio%2Dinformatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioinformática
1, record 3, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina científica que utiliza la tecnología de la información para organizar, analizar y distribuir información biológica con la finalidad de responder preguntas complejas en biología. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bioinform%C3%A1tica
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