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DNA COMPOUND [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calicheamicin
1, record 1, English, calicheamicin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Researchers] noted that the new compound called calicheamicin worked by destroying the DNA of cancer cells. Its mechanism of action is based on a strong reaction when it gets in contact with DNA. This reaction, known as the Bergman cyclization, results in cleaving the DNA and thus destroying the cancer cell. 2, record 1, English, - calicheamicin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calichéamicine
1, record 1, French, calich%C3%A9amicine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calichéamycine 2, record 1, French, calich%C3%A9amycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calichéamycine et l'espéramycine [...] sont des antibiotiques antitumoraux qui contiennent l'entité enediyne et dont l'activité pharmacologique est impressionnante (4000 fois plus actifs qu'un médicament appelé adriamycine). 3, record 1, French, - calich%C3%A9amicine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helix
1, record 2, English, helix
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spiral arrangement of a biopolymeric compound, e. g. starch, some proteins and DNA. 2, record 2, English, - helix
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hélice
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration en spirale d'un composé de biopolymère et qui réfère à certaines protéines et à la double hélice de l'ADN. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hélice
1, record 2, Spanish, h%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura con forma de espiral. 1, record 2, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ADN bicatenario se encuentra normalmente en forma de doble hélice. 1, record 2, Spanish, - h%C3%A9lice
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intercalator
1, record 3, English, intercalator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "intercalator" is a compound that "goes between" the base pairs of DNA--it fits into the stacked bases much like a piece of sandwich meat in between slices of bread in a loaf; it thus disrupts the DNA structure. 1, record 3, English, - intercalator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- intercalant
1, record 3, French, intercalant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bon nombre de fluorochromes peuvent être utilisés afin de colorer l'ADN. Le bromure d'éthidium et d'autres intercalants colorent le chromosome de façon homogène. Précédés d'une incorporation BrdU (un analogue halogéné de la thymidine) pendant les six dernières heures de culture, leur utilisation selon la méthode Lemieux conduit à l'obtention de bandes R colorées en rouge. 1, record 3, French, - intercalant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antisense oligonucleotide
1, record 4, English, antisense%20oligonucleotide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compound [molecule] which blocks DNA and RNA replication by presenting a string of nucleotides in the wrong direction. 1, record 4, English, - antisense%20oligonucleotide
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-sense oligonucleotide
- anti-sense oligo-nucleotide
- antisense oligo-nucleotide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oligonucléotide antisens
1, record 4, French, oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20antisens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule formée d'une courte chaîne de nucléotides dont les séquences sont disposées dans le sens contraire de celles de l'ADN ou de l'ARN pour lequel elle inhibe la réplication. 2, record 4, French, - oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20antisens
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oligonucléotides antisens sont des segments d'ADN complémentaires d'une portion de l'ARN message du VIH (L'ARN messager est «direct», car il code directement les protéines devant être synthétisées par le ribosome). On pense qu'ils se fixent à l'ARN message viral et empêchent ainsi les ribosomes de traduire l'ARN messager en protéines virales. 1, record 4, French, - oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20antisens
Record 4, Key term(s)
- oligo-nucléotide anti-sens
- oligonucléotide anti-sens
- oligo-nucléotide antisens
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligonucleótido antisentido
1, record 4, Spanish, oligonucle%C3%B3tido%20antisentido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El oligonucleótido antisentido no sólo actúa sobre el ADN, sino que además interfiere con la traducción del ARN, y al unirse a la proteína, impide que ésta lleve a cabo su función. 2, record 4, Spanish, - oligonucle%C3%B3tido%20antisentido
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La unión del oligonucleótido antisentido con el ARNm correspondiente por complementariedad de bases a nivel del ribosoma impide la síntesis de la proteína oncogénica. 3, record 4, Spanish, - oligonucle%C3%B3tido%20antisentido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mytilus edulis foot protein
1, record 5, English, Mytilus%20edulis%20foot%20protein
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Mefp 2, record 5, English, Mefp
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Waite has characterized a mussel adhesive protein(MAP) that contains highly basic peptides, a DOPA residue and hydroxy prolines. Since there is commercial interest in MAP as a bioadhesive for cells and tissues several academic and commercial laboratories have cloned its DNA sequence. Collaborative Research(Waltham, MA) has extracted the compound(Mytilus edulis foot protein) from mussels and is selling it as CELL TAK, which has been used as a cell and tissue culture attachment factor. 3, record 5, English, - Mytilus%20edulis%20foot%20protein
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The present invention comprises a "Mytilus edulis" cDNA sequence having a nucleotide sequence that encodes for the "Mytilus edulis" foot protein-1 (Mefp-1), an example of a mollusk foot protein. Mefp-1 is an integral component of the blue mussels’ adhesive protein complex, which allows the mussel to attach to objects underwater. 4, record 5, English, - Mytilus%20edulis%20foot%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine du pied de Mytilus edulis
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20pied%20de%20Mytilus%20edulis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Mefp 2, record 5, French, Mefp
correct, feminine noun
- mepf 3, record 5, French, mepf
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, le pied de moule synthétise quatre MAP (Marine adhesive protein) différentes, les Mefp (Mytilus edulis foot proteins) dont les fonctions semblent se compléter pour assurer une parfaite adhérence. 4, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20pied%20de%20Mytilus%20edulis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'invention concerne une séquence d'ADNc de «Mytilus edulis» possédant une séquence de nucléotides codant pour la protéine-1 du pied de «Mytilus edulis» (Mefp-1), en tant qu'exemple de protéine du pied du mollusque. Mefp-1 est un élément solidaire du complexe de protéines adhésives de la moule bleue, ce qui permet à la moule de se fixer à des objets sous l'eau. 1, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20pied%20de%20Mytilus%20edulis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les plaques adhésives du byssus comprennent au moins sic protéines différentes où la 3,4-dihydroxyphénylalanine représente entre 0,1 et 30 %. La distribution de ces protéines, chez la moule «M. edulis», indique que ce sont mepf-3 (20 mol %) et mefp-5 (30 mol %), qui abondent à l'interface entre la plaque et le substrat physique. 3, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20du%20pied%20de%20Mytilus%20edulis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structure-activity relationships
1, record 6, English, structure%2Dactivity%20relationships
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SAR 2, record 6, English, SAR
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyzing structure-activity relationships(SAR) represents another approach to carcinogen detection. SAR studies look for functional groups within a compound which react with biological molecules, particularly with the DNA that constitutes the cell' s genetic material. SAR studies predict whether a chemical contains carcinogenic groups, or has groups that can be converted to reactive intermediates when the chemical is metabolized in the body. 1, record 6, English, - structure%2Dactivity%20relationships
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Biochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rapports structure-activité
1, record 6, French, rapports%20structure%2Dactivit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse des rapports structure-activité est une autre façon de repérer des cancérogènes. Les études de rapports structure-activité cherchent au sein d'un composé des rapports fonctionnels influant sur les molécules biologiques et plus particulièrement sur l'ADN, qui constitue le matériel génétique de la cellule. Les études de rapports structure-activité permettent de constater si un produit chimique renferme des éléments cancérogènes ou qui peuvent être transformés en intermédiaires réactifs par le métabolisme. 1, record 6, French, - rapports%20structure%2Dactivit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-04-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BUdR technique 1, record 7, English, BUdR%20technique
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique using Bromodeoxyuridine(BUdR) which is a thymidine analog that can be incorporated into the DNA of replicating cells growing in a medium where such a compound is present. BUdR added to the culture medium in the last hours before harvesting is incorporated into late replicating DNA and induces a condensation delay in late replicating DNA segments, allowing the identification of late replicating chromosomes without the need of autoradiography. 1, record 7, English, - BUdR%20technique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BUdR technique has already found successful application in clinical cytogenetics; identification and delineation of inactive X chromosomes in cases of balanced and unbalanced X-autosomal translocation have been recently achieved (1975). The demonstration of sister chromatid exchanges in cases of Bloom syndrome, Fanconi’s anemia, and ataxia-telangiectasia has been made possible by this technique (1975). 1, record 7, English, - BUdR%20technique
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- technique BRdU
1, record 7, French, technique%20BRdU
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisant de la bromodéxyuridine (BrdU) qui est un analogue de la thymidine qui peut être incorporé à l'ADN des cellules en réplication se développant dans un milieu où se trouve ce composé. La BrdU additionnée au milieu de culture dans les dernières heures avant la récolte, est incorporée à l'ADN qui se réplique tardivement, et entraîne un retard de condensation au niveau des segments d'ADN se répliquant tardivement; ceci permet l'identification des chromosomes se dupliquant tardivement sans utiliser l'autoradiographie. 1, record 7, French, - technique%20BRdU
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Syndr. de Turner) Les techniques permettant d'étudier la réplication de l'X (autoradiographie ou mieux BrdU)montrent que dans la très grande majorité des cas c'est l'X remanié qui est «inactivé». 1, record 7, French, - technique%20BRdU
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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