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CRISPR-ASSOCIATED SEQUENCE 9 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CRISPR-associated protein 9
1, record 1, English, CRISPR%2Dassociated%20protein%209
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Cas9 2, record 1, English, Cas9
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CRISPR-associated sequence 9 3, record 1, English, CRISPR%2Dassociated%20sequence%209
correct, noun
- Cas9 4, record 1, English, Cas9
correct, noun
- Cas9 4, record 1, English, Cas9
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CRISPR-associated protein 9... is an enzyme capable of "cutting" DNA. Modified RNA [ribonucleic acid] attached to the enzyme is used to recognize a DNA sequence, and the... enzyme cuts the DNA at the targeted location. 5, record 1, English, - CRISPR%2Dassociated%20protein%209
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CRISPR: clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. 6, record 1, English, - CRISPR%2Dassociated%20protein%209
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CRISPR-associated protein nine
- CRISPR-associated sequence nine
- Cas-9
- Cas 9
- Cas nine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endodésoxyribonucléase 9
1, record 1, French, endod%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase%209
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enzyme Cas9 2, record 1, French, enzyme%20Cas9
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui, positionnée grâce à son ARN [acide ribonucléique] guide, coupe les deux brins d'un ADN porteur d'un motif de reconnaissance du proto-espaceur dans la région où la séquence d'un brin de l'ADN est complémentaire de celle de l'ARN guide. 1, record 1, French, - endod%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase%209
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enzyme Cas9 : désignation dont le genre peut être masculin ou féminin. 3, record 1, French, - endod%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase%209
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endodésoxyribonucléase 9 : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 3, record 1, French, - endod%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase%209
Record 1, Key term(s)
- endodésoxyribonucléase neuf
- enzyme Cas-9
- enzyme Cas 9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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