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NUCLEOTIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleotide
1, record 1, English, nucleotide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound consisting of a sugar (ribose or deoxyribose), joined to a phosphate group and one of the following bases: adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine or uracil. 2, record 1, English, - nucleotide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ribonucleotides and deoxyribonucleotides (collectively called nucleotides) are the building blocks of the nucleic acids, RNA and DNA, respectively. 3, record 1, English, - nucleotide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléotide
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9otide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique du complexe formé par l'association d'un nucléoside avec l'acide phosphorique et entrant dans la constitution des acides nucléiques. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9otide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le nombre de nucléosides entrant dans la molécule on distingue les mono-, les di- et les polynucléotides [et selon le type de sucres on distingue les déoxyribonucléotides et les ribonucléotides]. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9otide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les nucléotides portent le nom de la base qu'ils contiennent (adénine, guanine, cytosine, thymine ou uracile). 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9otide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleótido
1, record 1, Spanish, nucle%C3%B3tido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nucleótida 2, record 1, Spanish, nucle%C3%B3tida
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleósido fosforilado, es decir que se le ha agregado un grupo fosfatado, consistente en fósforo más cuatro átomos de oxígeno. Un nucleósido necesita convertirse en nucleótido para poder ser integrado a la cadena genética. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nucle%C3%B3tido
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