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FUNGAL HYPHA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hypha
1, record 1, English, hypha
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mycelial thread 2, record 1, English, mycelial%20thread
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of structure of most fungi, consisting of a tubular filament, combined into a complex network that makes up the thallus or body of a fungus. 2, record 1, English, - hypha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "hypha" is "hyphae". 3, record 1, English, - hypha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fungal hypha. 4, record 1, English, - hypha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hyphae
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hyphe
1, record 1, French, hyphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un des éléments filamenteux formé d'une suite de cellules tubulaires de taille microscopique, dont l'ensemble constitue le mycelium d'un champignon (à l'exception des champignons ayant la forme de levures). 2, record 1, French, - hyphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hyphe fongique. 3, record 1, French, - hyphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hongos y mixomicetos
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hifa
1, record 1, Spanish, hifa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filamento formado por la unión de células en los hongos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hifa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su asociación forma el micelio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hifa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Algae
- Plant Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fungal hypha
1, record 2, English, fungal%20hypha
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
microorganism : An organism too small to be seen with the unaided eye(e. g., a virus, bacterium, protozoan, yeast cell, and fungal hypha). 2, record 2, English, - fungal%20hypha
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of hypha is hyphae. 3, record 2, English, - fungal%20hypha
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fungal hyphae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Algues
- Biologie végétale
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hyphe fongique
1, record 2, French, hyphe%20fongique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un hyphe fongique a normalement une croissance linéaire; la dichotomie des hyphes est obligatoire pour que la colonie ait une croissance exponentielle. 1, record 2, French, - hyphe%20fongique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterokaryon
1, record 3, English, heterokaryon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heterocaryon 2, record 3, English, heterocaryon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell, fungal hypha or mycelium that contains nuclei of more than one genetic make-up. The usual form is as a dikaryon with two nuclei per cell each derived from a separate mating strain. In the sexual phase of the life cycle, these nuclei act as gametic nuclei and fuse to form the zygote. 3, record 3, English, - heterokaryon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be artificially produced by fusion of different plant cells or animal cells. 4, record 3, English, - heterokaryon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérocaryon
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocaryon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule binucléée (ou multinucléée), dans laquelle coexistent et se maintiennent par multiplication deux (ou plusieurs) noyaux, génétiquement différents. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocaryon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocarionte
1, record 3, Spanish, heterocarionte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
- Plant Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- connidial
1, record 4, English, connidial
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conidian 1, record 4, English, conidian
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to, resembling, of the nature of, or producing conidia. 2, record 4, English, - connidial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. conidial form 1, record 4, English, - connidial
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conidium(plural : conidia) : Asexual fungal spore produced exogenously on a specialized hypha(conidiophore). 3, record 4, English, - connidial
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Champignons et myxomycètes
- Maladies des plantes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conidien
1, record 4, French, conidien
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propre aux conidies. 2, record 4, French, - conidien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
p. ex. la forme conidienne de Glomerella cingulata 3, record 4, French, - conidien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conidie : Spore de champignon, d'origine asexuée, sans motilité, produite par fractionnement ou par bourgeonnement du mycélium, dont elle se sépare à maturité. 2, record 4, French, - conidien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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