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GENE FLOW [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allopatric speciation
1, record 1, English, allopatric%20speciation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allopatric speciation results from geographic isolation between populations. In the absence of gene flow, reproductive isolation arises gradually and incidentally as a result of mutation, genetic drift and the indirect effects of natural selection driving local adaptation. 2, record 1, English, - allopatric%20speciation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A physical barrier, for example, an ocean or a desert proves effective in reducing or eliminating gene exchange between populations and cause them to evolve or differentiate into new species. 3, record 1, English, - allopatric%20speciation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spéciation allopatrique
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9ciation%20allopatrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spéciation qui se produit lorsque deux populations d'une même espèce sont séparées par une barrière biogéographique qui fait qu'elles ne peuvent plus échanger leurs gènes. 2, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9ciation%20allopatrique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la spéciation allopatrique, des populations initialement interfécondes perdent cette interfécondité (deviennent de nouvelles espèces) [à la suite d'un] isolement géographique. Il s'agit du mode de spéciation le plus fréquent chez les animaux. La spéciation allopatrique peut se produire lorsqu'une barrière géographique (rivière, montagne, vallée, océan, etcetera), coupe l'aire de répartition d'une espèce en différentes zones. Les populations évoluent indépendamment des autres dans chaque zone pouvant donner naissance à une nouvelle espèce. 3, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9ciation%20allopatrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- especiación alopátrica
1, record 1, Spanish, especiaci%C3%B3n%20alop%C3%A1trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especiación que se produce, al menos en parte, como consecuencia de un aislamiento geográfico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - especiaci%C3%B3n%20alop%C3%A1trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fur seal
1, record 2, English, fur%20seal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various eared seals that have a double coat with a dense soft underfur highly valued for clothing and trimmings and that are now nearly extinct except at a few protected breeding places. 2, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fur seals are any of nine species of pinnipeds in the Otariidae family. One species, the northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) inhabits the North Pacific, while seven species in the Arctocephalus genus are found primarily in the Southern hemisphere. They are much more closely related to sea lions than true seals, and share with them external ears (pinnae), relatively long and muscular foreflippers, and the ability to walk on all fours. They are marked by their dense underfur, which made them a long-time object of commercial hunting. 3, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We have examined phylogenetic and geographic patterns of variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene of Southern Hemisphere fur seals(Arctocephalus spp.). Our survey of 106 individuals from four putative species reveals three distinct patterns of variation reflecting ancient, recent historic, and contemporary gene flow. For the combined samples of Subantarctic(Arctocephalus tropicalis) and Antarctic(Arctocephalus gazella) fur seals, we find low levels of sequence diversity and reciprocal paraphyly of hapiotypes(where representative haplotypes of a species are found to occur infrequently in another species and vice versa). 4, record 2, English, - fur%20seal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fur seals
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- otarie à fourrure
1, record 2, French, otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ours de mer 2, record 2, French, ours%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue les «lions de mer» des «otaries à fourrure». Les premiers peuplent l'océan Pacifique et l'hémisphère Sud [...]. Les otaries à fourrure vivent toutes dans les mers australes, sauf l'espèce des îles Pribilof [...] 3, record 2, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
otarie : Terme regroupant toutes les espèces de mammifères amphibies constituant la famille des otariidés, au sein de l'ordre des pinnipèdes (carnivores fréquentant le milieu marin). Les otaries sont assez proches des phoques; elles s'en distinguent essentiellement par le fait qu'elles ont des oreilles externes (c'est-à-dire pourvues d'un pavillon) et qu'elles se déplacent à terre sur leurs quatre membres. […] Les otaries à crinière, ou lions de mer, doivent leur nom à la majestueuse crinière des mâles; leur fourrure ne contient pas de poils de bourre et n'a donc aucune valeur commerciale. […] Les otaries sans crinière sont parfois appelées ours de mer, ou otarie à fourrure. Cette dernière est, en effet, très recherchée, car ces espèces ont un épais duvet laineux, présent sous des poils plus longs et plus gros. Les otaries à fourrure du genre Arctocephalus vivent dans l'hémisphère Sud (Antarctique, côtes d'Amérique du Sud, Kerguelen...). L'otarie du Nord à fourrure (Callorhinus ursinus), qui mesure 1,50 m à 2 m de long pour un poids de 200 à 250 kg, est la seule otarie à fourrure vivant dans l'hémisphère Nord (dans le Pacifique Nord). Elle a eu beaucoup à souffrir des chasseurs. 4, record 2, French, - otarie%20%C3%A0%20fourrure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- otaries à fourrure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angiogenic gene therapy
1, record 3, English, angiogenic%20gene%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angiogenesis gene therapy 2, record 3, English, angiogenesis%20gene%20therapy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Researchers are evaluating angiogenic gene therapy in people with coronary artery disease(CAD), whose own natural angiogenic response may be not be enough to fully restore blood flow around narrowed or blocked arteries due to atherosclerosis. 1, record 3, English, - angiogenic%20gene%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thérapie génique angiogénique
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20angiog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thérapie génique de l'angiogenèse 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20de%20l%27angiogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
- angiogenèse thérapeutique par transfection génique 3, record 3, French, angiogen%C3%A8se%20th%C3%A9rapeutique%20par%20transfection%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première tentative de «thérapie génique angiogénique»a eu lieu en 1996 chez un patient atteint d'artérite chronique oblitérante des membres inférieurs à un stade évolué (stade III/IV). La délivrance était réalisée par voie endovasculaire, le plasmide contenant l'ADN complémentaire du VEGF [facteur de croissance de l'endothélium vasculaire] étant administré dans la paroi artérielle en amont de la zone d'occlusion. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20g%C3%A9nique%20angiog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Breeding
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crossability
1, record 4, English, crossability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of two individuals, species or populations to cross or hybridise. 2, record 4, English, - crossability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An experiment on crossability of transgenic Indian Mustard(B. juncea) with other Brassica and related species found in India was carried out at Proagro-PGS India Ltd. Research Station, Badshahpur, Gurgaon in winter 1997-’98 to determine gene flow between transgenic Indian Mustard and other Brassica and related species found in India. 3, record 4, English, - crossability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration végétale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aptitude au croisement
1, record 4, French, aptitude%20au%20croisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité de deux individus à produire un hybride. 1, record 4, French, - aptitude%20au%20croisement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Respiratory System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hypersecretory disease
1, record 5, English, hypersecretory%20disease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hypersecretory diseases have been untreatable because the trigger causing the uncontrolled flow of mucus was unknown. The chemical cascade that activates the mucous gene "EGF receptor tyrosine kinase" has just been discovered. 1, record 5, English, - hypersecretory%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such as acute asthma, chronic bronchitis, and cystic fibrosis. 1, record 5, English, - hypersecretory%20disease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hypersécrétion
1, record 5, French, hypers%C3%A9cr%C3%A9tion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- disjunct species 1, record 6, English, disjunct%20species
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disjunct(adj) : Distinctly separate; used of a discontinuous range in which one or more populations are separated from potentially interbreeding populations by sufficient distance to preclude gene flow between them. 2, record 6, English, - disjunct%20species
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- espèce isolée
1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20isol%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- espèce distincte 1, record 6, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20distincte
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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