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MATERIAL GENETICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic material
1, record 1, English, genetic%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carrier of primary genetic information: single or double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (single in some, double in most bacteriophages, bacteria and higher organisms) or ribonucleic acid (RNA-viruses). 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic material must fulfil at least two fundamental functions: 1. serve as a template for its own replication. 2. provide a template for the synthesis of other classes of macro-molecules (specifically proteins). [The genes have properties of self-propagation and variation.] 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genetic material: term standardized by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 3, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel génétique
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support matériel de l'information génétique. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les organismes cellulaires, c'est un acide nucléique, l'acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN), constituant essentiel des chromosomes. Chez les virus, le matériel génétique peut être également l'acide ribonucléique (ARN). Toute perte ou tout changement de l'information génétique est transmis héréditairement. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material genético
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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