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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synapsis
1, record 1, English, synapsis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pairing of homologous chromosomes during the zygotene stage of meiosis. 2, record 1, English, - synapsis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the somatic nuclei of most organisms the homologous chromosomes do not pair. However, during the zygotene stage of meiotic prophase synapsis of homologous chromosomes takes place. This pairing begins at a number of points and extends "zipper-like" until complete. 3, record 1, English, - synapsis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synapsis
1, record 1, French, synapsis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] stade zygotène [...] est caractérisé par l'appariement des chromosomes homologues de chaque paire, ou synapsis. Un tel appariement est un fait nouveau qui ne se produit pas dans une mitose normale. 2, record 1, French, - synapsis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Botánica
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sinapsis
1, record 1, Spanish, sinapsis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synapsis
1, record 2, English, synapsis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- formal synapsis 2, record 2, English, formal%20synapsis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fibers may branch off, each branch ending in a number of terminals, where the synapse (the gap through which electrical charges jump) is found. This synapse is called a rosette. Each branch of a massy fiber may contain 20 to 50 rosettes. 1, record 2, English, - synapsis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- synapse
1, record 2, French, synapse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- synapse formelle 2, record 2, French, synapse%20formelle
correct, feminine noun
- synapse neuromimétique 3, record 2, French, synapse%20neuromim%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modélisation informatique d'une synapse biologique - jonction entre deux neurones. 3, record 2, French, - synapse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Désignation métaphorique d'un phénomène simulé par ordinateur. Comparer à "neurone formel" ou neuromime. 2, record 2, French, - synapse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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