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CROMOSOMA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Y chromosome
1, record 1, English, Y%20chromosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sex chromosome which is commonly heterozygous (XY) in the male and absent from the female. 2, record 1, English, - Y%20chromosome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Y-chromosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromosome Y
1, record 1, French, chromosome%20Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome sexuel qui se trouve associé à un chromosome X dans le sexe hétérozygote (de génotype XY), et qui est absent dans le sexe homozygote (de génotype XX). 2, record 1, French, - chromosome%20Y
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma Y
1, record 1, Spanish, cromosoma%20Y
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromosome
1, record 2, English, chromosome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromatosome 2, record 2, English, chromatosome
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In animal cells, a structure in the nucleus containing a linear thread of DNA, which transmits genetic information and is associated with RNA and histones. 3, record 2, English, - chromosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromosome
1, record 2, French, chromosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément permanent du noyau cellulaire porteur du patrimoine génétique de l'individu. 2, record 2, French, - chromosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition attribuée à Strasburger et Flemming, 1882. 2, record 2, French, - chromosome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma
1, record 2, Spanish, cromosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura en forma de bastón que se encuentra en el núcleo de la célula y aparece en la división celular. El cromosoma está constituido por genes, los cuales son portadores de toda la información genética codificada en el ADN. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromosoma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ser humano presenta 23 pares de cromosomas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromosoma
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