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FOREIGN DONOR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multilateral donor
1, record 1, English, multilateral%20donor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About two-thirds of the development budget of Nepal is derived from foreign assistance. Japan is the largest bilateral aid donor and the bulk of European Union(EU) aid comes from the UK, Germany and Denmark. The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank(ADB) are the principal multilateral donors. 1, record 1, English, - multilateral%20donor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donateur multilatéral
1, record 1, French, donateur%20multilat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près des deux tiers du budget de développement du Népal proviennent de l’aide étrangère. Le Japon est le plus grand donateur d’aide bilatérale et la plus grande partie de l’aide de l’Union européenne provient du Royaume- Uni, de l’Allemagne et du Danemark. La Banque mondiale et la Banque asiatique de développement sont les principaux donateurs multilatéraux. 1, record 1, French, - donateur%20multilat%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreign donor
1, record 2, English, foreign%20donor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Without sufficient donor recognition of the state's human rights obligations and as foreign donors and international NGOs assume greater responsibility for delivery of emergency assistance, the capacity of the state to assume its human rights responsibilities is diminished. 1, record 2, English, - foreign%20donor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- donateur étranger
1, record 2, French, donateur%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant donné que les donateurs ne prennent pas suffisamment en compte les obligations des États en matière des droits de la personne et que les donateurs étrangers et les ONG internationales assument une responsabilité de plus en plus grande dans la livraison de l'aide d'urgence, la capacité de l'État d'assumer ses responsabilités en matière de droits de la personne est diminuée. 1, record 2, French, - donateur%20%C3%A9tranger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gene transplantation
1, record 3, English, gene%20transplantation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical problems involved in gene transfer therapy make heart transplant surgery look easy. Theoretically, recombinant DNA(inserting strands of DNA where they don’t naturally occur) allows for gene transplantation. Realistically, it is extremely difficult. Researchers have yet to find a way to put a healthy gene into a human somatic cell. DNA is well protected within the cells. DNA writes codes for life, and life would change if DNA were altered. The cell views altered(mutant) DNA as foreign, just like the body views a donor heart. Just like the body has an immune system, the cell has defenses against mutant DNA. 2, record 3, English, - gene%20transplantation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transplantation génétique
1, record 3, French, transplantation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transplantation de gènes 2, record 3, French, transplantation%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on parvient par exemple à introduire un gène d'une cellule humaine dans l'ADN d'une bactérie, ce gène se comportera dans cette bactérie comme chez l'homme. Pour pouvoir réaliser une telle «transplantation génétique» il faut que le gène en question soit découpé au bon endroit de la chaîne d'ADN de la cellule humaine et que l'ADN récepteur de la bactérie puisse être ouvert artificiellement au bon endroit. Pour faire sortir les gènes, on fait intervenir des enzymes dites de restriction et des ligases (enzymes collantes) pour leur incorporation dans le nouvel ADN. Si on parvient par une telle transplantation de gène à faire en sorte que la cellule hôte produise la protéine voulue, commandée par le gène du donneur, on obtiendra alors une protéine recombinante. La cellule hôte, une bactérie dans notre exemple, se multiplie rapidement avec son nouveau gène, ce qui fait que très rapidement, une multitude de bactéries seront en mesure de produire la protéine voulue en grande quantité, ce qui n'aurait pas été possible avec la cellule donneuse. Les bactéries sont particulièrement indiquées, car une partie de leur ADN se trouve sous forme de plasmide. Les plasmides sont parfaits pour la transmission de gènes. 1, record 3, French, - transplantation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trasplante de genes
1, record 3, Spanish, trasplante%20de%20genes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia de genes 2, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20genes
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia génica 3, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
- transplante de genes 4, record 3, Spanish, transplante%20de%20genes
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inserción de ADN foráneo dentro de las células de un organismo. 5, record 3, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen muchas razones para la transferencia génica: por ejemplo, intentar tratar una enfermedad suministrándole al paciente genes terapéuticos. Hay muchas formas de transferir genes. La mayoría implican el uso de un vector, como un virus modificado especialmente, que pueda llevar los genes consigo al penetrar en la célula. 5, record 3, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trasplante. Término recomendado por la Real Academia Española. Transplante es una variante de trasplante. 4, record 3, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Bones and Joints
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graft versus host disease
1, record 4, English, graft%20versus%20host%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GVHD 1, record 4, English, GVHD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition [or disease] that results when the immune cells of a transplant (usually of bone marrow) from a donor attack the tissues of the person receiving the transplant. 2, record 4, English, - graft%20versus%20host%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1955, Barnes and Loutit first described graft versus host disease(GVHD) in mice. Simonsen introduced the term graft-versus-host reaction in 1958 to describe the direction of the immunological damage caused by introduction of immunologically competent cells into an immunocompromised host. In 1966, Billingham proposed 3 conditions required for the development of GVHD, as follows :(1) the graft must contain immunologically competent cells,(2) the host must possess important transplant alloantigens that are lacking in the donor graft so that the host appears foreign to the graft, and(3) the host itself must be incapable of mounting an effective immunological reaction against the graft. According to the accepted definition, the immunologic assault itself and its consequences are referred to as GVHD. 3, record 4, English, - graft%20versus%20host%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Os et articulations
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maladie du greffon contre l'hôte
1, record 4, French, maladie%20du%20greffon%20contre%20l%27h%C3%B4te
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale complication, en cas d'allogreffe, est la maladie du greffon contre l'hôte. [...] Il s'agit d'une réaction immunitaire des cellules du greffon contre les organes du receveur. Cette réaction peut être aiguë, dans les trois premiers mois suivant la greffe, ou chronique et constituer une vraie maladie. 2, record 4, French, - maladie%20du%20greffon%20contre%20l%27h%C3%B4te
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec : réaction du greffon contre l'hôte. 3, record 4, French, - maladie%20du%20greffon%20contre%20l%27h%C3%B4te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Huesos y articulaciones
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad del injerto contra el huésped
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20del%20injerto%20contra%20el%20hu%C3%A9sped
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recircularized plasmid 1, record 5, English, recircularized%20plasmid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foreign gene is introduced into the bacterium Escherichia coli on a plasmid vecter to yield a clone of bacteria carrying the gene.... A mixture of molecules is formed : recircularized plasmids..., recombinant plasmids incorporating a segment of down DNA... and circularized donor DNA 1, record 5, English, - recircularized%20plasmid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plasmide recircularisé
1, record 5, French, plasmide%20recircularis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après introduction dans la bactérie Escherichia coli d'un plasmide vecteur portant un gène étranger, on obtient une clone de bactéries portant ce gène. [...] Il en résulte un mélange de molécules : des plasmides recircularisés [...], des plasmides recombinants portant un segment de l'ADN du donneur [...] et de l'ADN du donneur circularisé 1, record 5, French, - plasmide%20recircularis%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-03-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- circularized donor DNA
1, record 6, English, circularized%20donor%20DNA
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[After a foreign gene is introduced into the E. coli bacterium via a plasmid vector, a] mixture of molecules if formed : recircularized plasmids..., recombinant plasmids incorporating a segment of donor DNA... and circularized donor DNA. 1, record 6, English, - circularized%20donor%20DNA
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ADN du donneur circularisé
1, record 6, French, ADN%20du%20donneur%20circularis%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
Après introduction dans la bactérie Escherichia coli d'un plasmide vecteur portant un gène étranger [...] Il en résulte un mélange de molécules : des plasmides recircularisés [...], des plasmides recombinants portant un segment de l'ADN du donneur [...] et de l'ADN du donneur circularisé. 1, record 6, French, - ADN%20du%20donneur%20circularis%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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