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FUNCTIONAL REGION [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cis-trans test
1, record 1, English, cis%2Dtrans%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complementation test 1, record 1, English, complementation%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genetic test to decide whether two gene mutations occur in the same functional gene(cistron) and to establish the limits of this genetically active region. 2, record 1, English, - cis%2Dtrans%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Benzer proposed the name cistron to denote the functional unit of a chromosome, that is, that length of chromosome which determines a single function as defined by complementation (cis-trans) tests. 2, record 1, English, - cis%2Dtrans%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de complémentation
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20compl%C3%A9mentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'issue d'une mutagenèse, on dispose d'une collection d'allèles mutants. En général, ces allèles confèrent le même phénotype. La question se pose alors de savoir combien de gènes sont mis en jeu pour obtenir cette collection d'allèles. La génétique a développé des méthodes qui permettent de répondre à cette question. Il existe deux méthodes : la complémentation et la cartographie. Nous allons commencer dans ce chapitre par le test de complémentation. C'est en effet le plus rapide à mettre en œuvre et son application permet d'avoir une bonne idée du nombre de gènes. Le test consiste dans la fabrication d'une souche pour laquelle les allèles mutants sont associés deux à deux en configuration trans et en l'observation du phénotype. Soit pour un couple d'allèles mutants a et b. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20compl%C3%A9mentation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- test cis-trans
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba cis-trans
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20cis%2Dtrans
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba complementaria 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20complementaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fragment variable
1, record 2, English, fragment%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Fv 1, record 2, English, Fv
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional antibody molecule composed of light-and heavy-chain antigen-binding sites of one region of the antibody separated from the rest by proteolysis. 1, record 2, English, - fragment%20variable
Record 2, Key term(s)
- variable fragment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragment variable
1, record 2, French, fragment%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Fv 2, record 2, French, Fv
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fraction variable 3, record 2, French, fraction%20variable
correct, feminine noun
- Fv 4, record 2, French, Fv
correct, feminine noun
- Fv 4, record 2, French, Fv
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les scientifiques [...] greffèrent, sur une partie fixe d'anticorps humain - la fraction cristallisable, Fc -, la portion de l'anticorps monoclonal murin liant l'antigène - la fraction variable Fv. En résulte un anticorps hybride, murin pour un tiers et humain aux deux tiers [...] 3, record 2, French, - fragment%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abdominal pain
1, record 3, English, abdominal%20pain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abdominalgia 2, record 3, English, abdominalgia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region [that is] generally associated with functional disorders, tissue injuries, or diseases. 3, record 3, English, - abdominal%20pain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douleur abdominale
1, record 3, French, douleur%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abdominalgie 2, record 3, French, abdominalgie
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute douleur localisée au niveau de l'abdomen, quelles qu'en soient les causes et les manifestations. 2, record 3, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les abdominalgies les plus fréquentes, on peut retenir celles dues aux hernies (inguinales, ombilicales), aux contusions et plaies, à une hémorragie interne et au dysfonctionnement de tout organe abdominal. 2, record 3, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les manifestations des douleurs abdominales sont très diverses : cela peut être des crampes, une douleur aiguë, chronique, progressive, légère, intense... Différents symptômes peuvent s'ajouter à la douleur : nausées, vomissements, diarrhées, fièvre, ballonnement abdominal, difficulté à uriner... 3, record 3, French, - douleur%20abdominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dolor abdominal
1, record 3, Spanish, dolor%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Internet and Telematics
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Career Opportunities System
1, record 4, English, Career%20Opportunities%20System
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- COS 1, record 4, English, COS
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Career Opportunities System(COS) site was developed by the Joint Career Transition Committee(JCTC) in the National Capital Region, in partnership with Environment Canada-Atlantic Region, The Leadership Network and the IM/IT Community(TBS) on behalf of functional communities. It is designed to assist federal employees in career transition by facilitating inter-organizational mobility and placement-one of the key areas of the JCTC mandate. 1, record 4, English, - Career%20Opportunities%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Internet et télématique
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de promotion de carrière
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20promotion%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPC 1, record 4, French, SPC
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le site, Système de promotion de carrière (SPC) a été créé par le Comité conjoint de transition de carrière (CCTC) de la région de la capitale nationale en collaboration avec Environnement Canada (Région de l'Atlantique), Le Réseau du leadership et le groupe GI/TI (SCT), représentant les groupes fonctionnels. Ce site est conçu pour aider les fonctionnaires fédéraux au chapitre de la transition de carrière et pour faciliter leur placement et leur mobilité dans la fonction publique. Il s'agit là des éléments clés du mandat du Comité. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20promotion%20de%20carri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- network co-ordination station
1, record 5, English, network%20co%2Dordination%20station
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NCS 1, record 5, English, NCS
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The entity of the over-all AM(R) S system that has functional responsibilities to : co-ordinate communications traffic and satellite connectivity within its satellite region; and provide inter-system co-ordination with adjacent satellite regions served by other satellites. 1, record 5, English, - network%20co%2Dordination%20station
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
network co-ordination station; NCS: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - network%20co%2Dordination%20station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- station de coordination du réseau
1, record 5, French, station%20de%20coordination%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NCS 1, record 5, French, NCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entité du SMA(R)S global chargée de coordonner le traffic et les liaisons par satellite dans sa région de satellite, et d'assurer la coordination intersystèmes avec les régions de satellites adjacentes desservies par d'autres satellites. 1, record 5, French, - station%20de%20coordination%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
station de coordination du réseau; NCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - station%20de%20coordination%20du%20r%C3%A9seau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- estación de coordinación de red
1, record 5, Spanish, estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20red
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NCS 1, record 5, Spanish, NCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad del conjunto de sistema SMA(R)S que asume la responsabilidad de ejercer las funciones de: coordinar el tráfico de comunicaciones y su conexión con los satélites dentro de su región de satélites; y proporcionar la coordinación entre sistemas con las regiones adyacentes de satélites a las que prestan servicio otros satélites. 1, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20red
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estación de coordinación de red; NCS: término, abreviatura y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - estaci%C3%B3n%20de%20coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20red
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customer Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National and Regional Client Service Unit - National Defence 1, record 6, English, National%20and%20Regional%20Client%20Service%20Unit%20%2D%20National%20Defence
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- N/RCSU-ND 1, record 6, English, N%2FRCSU%2DND
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Client Service Unit for National Defence has a dual role. It is both a Regional Client Service Unit which serves the National Defence clients in the National Capital Region, and a National Client Service Unit which provides functional guidance to the Regional Client Service Units. 1, record 6, English, - National%20and%20Regional%20Client%20Service%20Unit%20%2D%20National%20Defence
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Regional Client Service Unit - National Defence
- Regional Client Service Unit: National Defence
- National and Regional Client Service Unit: National Defence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Relations avec la clientèle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de service à la clientèle régionale et nationale - Défense nationale
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9gionale%20et%20nationale%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- USCR/N-DN 1, record 6, French, USCR%2FN%2DDN
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de service à la clientèle qui sert la Défense nationale joue un double rôle : en effet, elle est à la fois une unité de service à la clientèle régionale, qui fournit des services à la clientèle de la région de la capitale nationale, et elle est une unité de service à la clientèle nationale, qui fournit une orientation fonctionnelle aux unités de service à la clientèle régionale. 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9gionale%20et%20nationale%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : L'Unité de service à la clientèle régionale et nationale - Défense nationale, TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20la%20client%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9gionale%20et%20nationale%20%2D%20D%C3%A9fense%20nationale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Unité de service à la clientèle régionale et nationale : Défense nationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aeropause
1, record 7, English, aeropause
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region in which functional effects of the atmosphere on man and aircraft cease to exist. 1, record 7, English, - aeropause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropause: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 7, English, - aeropause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aéropause
1, record 7, French, a%C3%A9ropause
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région dans laquelle cessent d'exister les effets fonctionnels de l'atmosphère sur l'homme et sur les aéronefs. 1, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9ropause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéropause : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - a%C3%A9ropause
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Climatología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropausa
1, record 7, Spanish, aeropausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región en la que cesan los efectos funcionales de la atmósfera sobre hombres y aeronaves. 1, record 7, Spanish, - aeropausa
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inhibitory RNA sequence
1, record 8, English, inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- instability RNA sequence 1, record 8, English, instability%20RNA%20sequence
correct
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
correct
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequence found within the structural genes of HIV-1 and of other complex retroviruses. Multiple INS elements exist within the genome and can act independently; one of the best characterized elements spans nucleotides 414 to 631 in the gag region of HIV-1. The INS elements have been defined by functional assays as elements that inhibit expression posttranscriptionally. Mutation of the RNA elements was shown to lead to INS inactivation and up regulation of gene expression. 1, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In plural in the text. 2, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glossary in molecular biology (Portions of the glossary text were taken directly or modified from definitions in the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment document). 2, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séquence d'ARN inhibitrice
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27ARN%20inhibitrice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- functional region 1, record 9, English, functional%20region
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- nodal region 1, record 9, English, nodal%20region
- market area 1, record 9, English, market%20area
- hinterland 1, record 9, English, hinterland
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the area over which an urban centre provides services and functions is termed a functional region or nodal region, or simply market area or hinterland. 1, record 9, English, - functional%20region
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone fonctionnelle
1, record 9, French, zone%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- secteur fonctionnel 1, record 9, French, secteur%20fonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les artères à circulation intense et les grandes installations d'équipement, sont autant de sujétions apportées à la libre délimitation en zones et secteurs fonctionnels. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20fonctionnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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