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RECOMBINACAO GERAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homologous recombination
1, record 1, English, homologous%20recombination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substitution of a segment of DNA by another that is identical (homologous) or nearly so. 2, record 1, English, - homologous%20recombination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homologous recombination plays two important roles in the life cycle of most organisms. Recombination generates diversity by creating new combinations of genes, or parts of genes. It is also required for genome stability as it is essential for the repair of some types of DNA lesions in mitotic cells and for segregation of homologous chromosomes during meiosis. 3, record 1, English, - homologous%20recombination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occurs naturally during meiotic recombination; also used in the laboratory for gene targeting to modify the sequence of a gene. 2, record 1, English, - homologous%20recombination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recombinaison homologue
1, record 1, French, recombinaison%20homologue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène d'échange de matériel entre deux molécules d'ADN de séquence très voisine au cours duquel aucun nucléotide n'est perdu ni ajouté. 2, record 1, French, - recombinaison%20homologue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mécanisme de réparation de l'ADN qui permet de remplacer des bases erronées. 3, record 1, French, - recombinaison%20homologue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recombinación homóloga
1, record 1, Spanish, recombinaci%C3%B3n%20hom%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercambio de fragmentos de ADN entre las dos cromátidas no hermanas del mismo cromosoma durante la meiosis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - recombinaci%C3%B3n%20hom%C3%B3loga
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