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DNA DEGRADATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-molecule real-time sequencing
1, record 1, English, single%2Dmolecule%20real%2Dtime%20sequencing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single molecule real-time sequencing 2, record 1, English, single%20molecule%20real%2Dtime%20sequencing
correct
- SMRT sequencing 3, record 1, English, SMRT%20sequencing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMRT sequencing is a sequencing-by-synthesis technology based on real-time imaging of fluorescently tagged nucleotides as they are synthesized along individual DNA template molecules. Because the technology uses a DNA polymerase to drive the reaction, and because it images single molecules, there is no degradation of the signal over time. Instead, the sequencing reaction ends when the template and polymerase dissociate. 4, record 1, English, - single%2Dmolecule%20real%2Dtime%20sequencing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquençage en temps réel de molécules uniques
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el%20de%20mol%C3%A9cules%20uniques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DNA decay
1, record 2, English, DNA%20decay
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNA degradation 2, record 2, English, DNA%20degradation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a theoretical correlation between time and DNA degradation, although differences in environmental conditions complicates things. Samples subjected to different conditions are unlikely to predictably align to a uniform age-degradation relationship. The environmental effects may even matter after excavation, as DNA decay rates may increase, particularly under fluctuating storage conditions. 1, record 2, English, - DNA%20decay
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After cell death, enzymes start to break down the bonds between the nucleotides that form the backbone of DNA [Deoxyribonucleic Acid], and micro-organisms speed the decay. 3, record 2, English, - DNA%20decay
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid decay
- deoxyribonucleic acid degradation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de l'ADN
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces facteurs de dégradation sont influencés par des variables environnementales telles que le pH, la température, etc. Par exemple, l'hydrolyse de la liaison entre les bases azotées et les sucres de la molécule d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] est fortement favorisée par les acides. Ainsi, la dégradation de l'ADN est plus rapide dans des conditions de pH [potentiel hydrogène] faible. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27ADN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plusieurs chercheurs pensent que la production de radicaux libres est à l'origine de la dégradation de l'ADN qui mène à l'apoptose [...] 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20l%27ADN
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dégradation de l'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- natural salt mummification
1, record 3, English, natural%20salt%20mummification
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- salt mummification 2, record 3, English, salt%20mummification
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-salt burial environments can lead to exceptional organic preservation in climates and geographical regions that otherwise rarely produce mummified remains. ... natural salt mummification yields exceptional preservation of human tissues at the macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular level. 3, record 3, English, - natural%20salt%20mummification
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mummified human tissues are of great interest in forensics and biomolecular archaeology. The aim of this study was to analyse post-mortem DNA alterations in soft tissues in order to improve our knowledge of the patterns of DNA degradation that occur during salt mummification. 2, record 3, English, - natural%20salt%20mummification
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- momification naturelle par le sel
1, record 3, French, momification%20naturelle%20par%20le%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- momification par le sel 2, record 3, French, momification%20par%20le%20sel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On retrouve aussi un autre cas de momification naturelle par le sel cette fois-ci en Iran. Il s’agit d’hommes ayant été recouverts par un éboulement dans une mine de sel. Leurs corps, leurs vêtements et leurs cheveux ont été parfaitement conservés [...] 1, record 3, French, - momification%20naturelle%20par%20le%20sel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe dans le monde peu de corps qui ont pu «bénéficier» d'une momification par le sel : les conditions à réunir sont extrêmement rares [...] les micro-organismes sont stoppés dans leurs activités de destruction, les matières inorganiques, comme les vêtements, sont conservées et gardent leurs couleurs d'origine. 2, record 3, French, - momification%20naturelle%20par%20le%20sel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonuclease
1, record 4, English, deoxyribonuclease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DNAse 2, record 4, English, DNAse
correct
- DNase 2, record 4, English, DNase
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a group of enzymes, endodeoxyribonucleases, found in bacterial, yeast, and mammalian tissues, that catalyze the degradation of deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA). 3, record 4, English, - deoxyribonuclease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The enzymes are important in the repair of defective DNA, acting by catalyzing the hydrolytic cleavage of a continuous polynucleotide chain near a site of distortion. 3, record 4, English, - deoxyribonuclease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désoxyribonucléase
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- DNase 2, record 4, French, DNase
correct
- ADN-ase 2, record 4, French, ADN%2Dase
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui catalyse l'hydrolyse des acides désoxyribonucléiques en nucléotides ou polynucléotides. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxirribonucleasa
1, record 4, Spanish, desoxirribonucleasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADNasa 2, record 4, Spanish, ADNasa
correct, feminine noun
- dornasa 3, record 4, Spanish, dornasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier enzima que cataliza la rotura de los enlaces fosfodiéster del ADN. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desoxirribonucleasa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ADNasa I es una endonucleasa digestiva secretada por el páncreas, que degrada el ADN en fragmentos más cortos. Existen otras muchas endonucleasas y exonucleasas que están implicadas en la reparación y la replicación del ADN. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desoxirribonucleasa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dornasa es un término abreviado para desoxirribonucleasa. 4, record 4, Spanish, - desoxirribonucleasa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonuclease
1, record 5, English, deoxyribonuclease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DNAse 1, record 5, English, DNAse
correct
- DNase 1, record 5, English, DNase
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deoxyribonuclease (Pancreatic) 2, record 5, English, deoxyribonuclease%20%28Pancreatic%29
correct
- desoxyribonuclease (pancreatic) 2, record 5, English, desoxyribonuclease%20%28pancreatic%29
correct
- panecreatic desoxyribonuclease 2, record 5, English, panecreatic%20desoxyribonuclease
correct
- pancreatic dornase 2, record 5, English, pancreatic%20dornase
correct
- Deanase 3, record 5, English, Deanase
correct, trademark
- Dinase 3, record 5, English, Dinase
correct, trademark
- Dornavac 2, record 5, English, Dornavac
correct, trademark
- dornase 4, record 5, English, dornase
avoid, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of a group of enzymes, endodeoxyribonucleases(EC 3. 1. 21 and 3. 1. 22), found in bacterial, yeast, and mammalian tissues, that catalyze the degradation of deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA). The enzymes are important in the repair of defective DNA, acting by catalyzing the hydrolytic cleavage of a continuous polynucleotide chain near a site of distortion. 1, record 5, English, - deoxyribonuclease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dornase : Synonym not recommended. 1, record 5, English, - deoxyribonuclease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désoxyribonucléase
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ADN-ase 1, record 5, French, ADN%2Dase
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Deanase 2, record 5, French, Deanase
correct, trademark
- Dinase 2, record 5, French, Dinase
correct, trademark
- Dornavac 2, record 5, French, Dornavac
correct, trademark
- dormase 3, record 5, French, dormase
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui catalyse l'hydrolyse des acides désoxyribonucléiques en nucléotides ou polynucléotides. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La désoxyribonucléase I (ADN-ase I, 3.1.4.5) est une enzyme pancréatique qui hydrolyse l'ADN en oligodésoxyribonucléotides : elle rompt les liaisons esters entre l'acide phosphorique et le carbone 3' du ribose du nucléotide précédent; elle est considérée comme l'un des stimulants de la croissance et semble prendre part au mécanisme de la mitose. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxirribonucleasa pancreática
1, record 5, Spanish, desoxirribonucleasa%20pancre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- dornasa pancreática 2, record 5, Spanish, dornasa%20pancre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- dornasa 3, record 5, Spanish, dornasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dornasa es un término abreviado para desoxirribonucleasa. 4, record 5, Spanish, - desoxirribonucleasa%20pancre%C3%A1tica
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multiplex sequencing
1, record 6, English, multiplex%20sequencing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maxam-Gilbert sequencing(also called the chemical degradation method) uses chemical to cleave DNA at specific bases, resulting in fragments of different lengths. A refinement to the Maxam-Gilbert method known as multiplex sequencing enables investigators to analyze about 40 clones on a single DNA sequencing gel. 1, record 6, English, - multiplex%20sequencing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode multiplex
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20multiplex
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- séquençage multiplex 2, record 6, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20multiplex
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode de [l'analyse des microsatellites polymorphes] est automatisable grâce à l'emploi de la Taq polymérase, et des dizaines d'échantillons peuvent être traités puis analysés simultanément. Il est même possible de co-amplifier dans un même tube un mélange de différents microsatellites et, après électrophorèse et transfert sur une membrane, de les révéler successivement par hybridations avec les différentes amorces marquées, ou simultanément si la taille des fragments le permet (méthode multiplex). 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20multiplex
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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