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CONJUGACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conjugation
1, record 1, English, conjugation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bacterial conjugation 2, record 1, English, bacterial%20conjugation
correct
- mating 3, record 1, English, mating
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bacterial genetics, a form of mating by direct cell contact in which a donor bacterium contributes DNA to a recipient. 4, record 1, English, - conjugation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually the DNA which is transferred is a plasmid but chromosomal DNA can also be transferred if a conjugative plasmid is integrated within it. 5, record 1, English, - conjugation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conjugaison
1, record 1, French, conjugaison
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conjugaison bactérienne 2, record 1, French, conjugaison%20bact%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert d'ADN ou d'information génétique d'une cellule bactérienne à une autre. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - conjugaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des conjugants, couramment qualifié de mâle, fonctionne comme donneur de matériel génétique et l'autre, couramment qualifié de femelle, comme receveur. 4, record 1, French, - conjugaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conjugaison : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - conjugaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjugación
1, record 1, Spanish, conjugaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conjugated system
1, record 2, English, conjugated%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- conjugation 2, record 2, English, conjugation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a molecular entity whose structure may be represented as a system of alternating single and multiple bonds: e.g. CH2=CH-CH=CH2, CH2=CH-C[triple bond]N. 3, record 2, English, - conjugated%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In such systems, conjugation is the interaction of one p-orbital with another across an intervening [sigma]-bond in such structures. (In appropriate molecular entities d-orbitals may be involved.) 3, record 2, English, - conjugated%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conjugated system (conjugation): The term is also extended to the analogous interaction involving a p-orbital containing an unshared electron pair, e.g.: Cl-CH=CH2. 3, record 2, English, - conjugated%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
See also "conjugated double bonds." 4, record 2, English, - conjugated%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système conjugué
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20conjugu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conjugaison 2, record 2, French, conjugaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[..] entité moléculaire dont la structure peut être représentée sous la forme d'un système alternant de liaisons simples et multiples; par exemple CH2=CH-CH=CH2, CH2=CH-C[liaison triple]N. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans de tels systèmes, la conjugaison est l'interaction d'un électron p avec un autre à travers une liaison [sigma] intermédiaire présente dans de telles structures. (Dans des entités moléculaires appropriées, des orbitales d peuvent être impliquées). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système conjugué (conjugaison) : L'expression a aussi été appliquée à l'interaction analogue impliquant une orbitale p contenant une paire d'électron non partagée; comme dans : Cl-CH=CH2. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjugación
1, record 2, Spanish, conjugaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conjugation
1, record 3, English, conjugation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the joining together of two compounds to produce another compound, such as the combination of a toxic product with some substance in the body to form a detoxified product, which is eliminated. 2, record 3, English, - conjugation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conjugaison
1, record 3, French, conjugaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a réaction de synthèse, dite de conjugaison, lorsque les médicaments ou leurs produits de dégradation se combinent à de petites molécules polaires de l'organisme pour donner des dérivés inactifs hydrosolubles et facilement éliminés. 2, record 3, French, - conjugaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conjugación
1, record 3, Spanish, conjugaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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