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GENE CHROMATIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histone acetyltransferase
1, record 1, English, histone%20acetyltransferase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAT 1, record 1, English, HAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enzyme that acetylates core histones, which results in important regulatory effects on chromatin structure and assembly, and gene transcription. 1, record 1, English, - histone%20acetyltransferase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histone acétyltransférase
1, record 1, French, histone%20ac%C3%A9tyltransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAT 2, record 1, French, HAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterochromatin
1, record 2, English, heterochromatin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of chromatin that has characteristics distinct from the bulk of the chromosomal material, the euchromatin. It is distinguished by its highly condensed state and by its tendency to stain strongly with basic dyes, to remain condensed through interphase(when the euchromatin is decondensed sufficiently to render the form of the chromosomes unresolvable), and to have few(if any) gene coding sequences within it. 2, record 2, English, - heterochromatin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérochromatine
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de chromosome, ou plus rarement chromosome entier, ayant une structure, une fonction, une réplication différentes de l'euchromatine. À l'origine le mot désignait un segment chromosomique ayant une structure dense et compacte pendant la télophase, l'interphase et la prophase précoce. Aujourd'hui, ce phénomène est appelé hétéropycnose positive et l'hétérochromatine correspond aux segments chromosomiques qui deviennent hétéropycnotiques à un moment du cycle cellulaire. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rochromatine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocromatina
1, record 2, Spanish, heterocromatina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cromatina de las regiones o segmentos mayores o menores de los cromosomas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - heterocromatina
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