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GENE SEQUENCING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNA chip
1, record 1, English, DNA%20chip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA array 2, record 1, English, DNA%20array
correct
- DNA microarray 3, record 1, English, DNA%20microarray
correct
- microarray 4, record 1, English, microarray
correct
- DNA biochip 5, record 1, English, DNA%20biochip
correct
- biochip 6, record 1, English, biochip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chip of silicon or other solid material on which microscopic arrays of molecules such as DNA sections or polypeptides are mounted for simultaneous testing or analysis. 6, record 1, English, - DNA%20chip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The completion of the sequencing of the human genome and that of many other organisms makes the determination of gene function an important... step in understanding the role of DNA in the processes of life. DNA microarrays are an excellent tool to address this question because their numerous probe sites enable the analysis of many genes simultaneously. 7, record 1, English, - DNA%20chip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puce à ADN
1, record 1, French, puce%20%C3%A0%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puce à oligonucléotides 2, record 1, French, puce%20%C3%A0%20oligonucl%C3%A9otides
correct, feminine noun
- biopuce à ADN 3, record 1, French, biopuce%20%C3%A0%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
- biopuce 4, record 1, French, biopuce
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite plaque de verre, de silicium ou d'un autre matériau inerte, sur laquelle ont été greffés des brins d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] de cellules ou de micro-organismes, permettant d'en révéler spécifiquement la présence dans le milieu en contact avec la plaque. 5, record 1, French, - puce%20%C3%A0%20ADN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lecture de la puce après hydridation avec un ADN marqué par fluorescence donne des informations sur sa séquence. 2, record 1, French, - puce%20%C3%A0%20ADN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
puce à ADN; biopuce à ADN : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 6, record 1, French, - puce%20%C3%A0%20ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biochip
1, record 1, Spanish, biochip
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chip de ADN 2, record 1, Spanish, chip%20de%20ADN
correct, masculine noun
- bioficha 3, record 1, Spanish, bioficha
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene sequencing
1, record 2, English, gene%20sequencing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The determination of the order of bases of a DNA [segment] making up a gene. 2, record 2, English, - gene%20sequencing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CF [cystic fibrosis] gene sequencing detects the most common mutations, as well as less common mutations... 3, record 2, English, - gene%20sequencing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séquençage de gène
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20g%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement de la séquence des nucléotides d'un segment d'ADN donné constituant un gène. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20g%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apport du séquençage de gène. Le recours au séquençage de gène (ADNr 16S ou divers gènes de ménage comme [...]) devient de plus en plus souvent une nécessité, car les caractères phénotypiques à notre disposition en nombre limité ne permettent souvent pas d'obtenir un diagnostic de certitude. C'est plus particulièrement le cas dans le groupe des bactéries anaérobies facultatives [...] 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20g%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuenciación génica
1, record 2, Spanish, secuenciaci%C3%B3n%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary structure
1, record 3, English, primary%20structure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequence of amino acid residues along a polypeptide chain in a protein. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, the relative ease of gene sequencing is leading to an explosion in the derivation of protein primary structure by direct gene translation. This information is being stored in DNA databanks. The current problem with the design of enzymes is that we are still unable to predict reliably the three-dimensional structure adopted by a known primary structure(amino acid sequence)... Minor changes in primary structure can result in the formation of additional intramolecular intersubunit electrostatic or hydrophobic bonds. Even a small number of these bonds can drastically increase the stability of subunit enzymes against dissociative inactivation. 3, record 3, English, - primary%20structure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It completely determines the secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures. 2, record 3, English, - primary%20structure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- structure primaire
1, record 3, French, structure%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une chaîne polypeptidique, arrangement séquentiel des acides aminés dont l'enchaînement est assuré par des liaisons peptidiques covalentes. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure primaire de la molécule protéique [...] est la structure la plus importante et la plus spécifique : elle détermine les structures secondaire et tertiaire. [...] Les protéines thermostables, une fois déterminées leurs structures primaire et tertiaire, serviraient de modèles pour la construction d'enzymes qui pourraient alors être produites par génie génétique. Car si nous comprenions les principes qui donnent leur stabilité aux protéines, nous pourrions ne modifier que quelques résidus d'acides aminés de protéines connues pour les rendre stables. 2, record 3, French, - structure%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estructura primaria
1, record 3, Spanish, estructura%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia lineal de residuos que forman un polímero, como por ejemplo, ácidos nucleicos, polisacáridos o proteínas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - estructura%20primaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- post-genomics biology
1, record 4, English, post%2Dgenomics%20biology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is Post-Genomics Biology? In this era of whole-genome sequencing, the questions are changing-the driving force is no longer to clone and sequence genes in the random fashion that was available before, but rather to use the wealth of information available from the sequencing projects to understand gene function and gene product interactions at the physiological level. Do homologous proteins have homologous functions in different organisms? How do we use information from a 'simple’ organism to focus research in more complex ones? What do all these genes do that have not been seen using traditional methods? How can we understand the different roles of members of gene families which are only now appearing as a result of the genome sequencing projects? 1, record 4, English, - post%2Dgenomics%20biology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- post-génomique
1, record 4, French, post%2Dg%C3%A9nomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gouvernement français s'apprête à lancer une action de grande envergure en génomique fonctionnelle et post-génomique. 1, record 4, French, - post%2Dg%C3%A9nomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biomolecular simulation 1, record 5, English, biomolecular%20simulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such as DNA gene sequencing and protein folding. 1, record 5, English, - biomolecular%20simulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simulation de biomolécules
1, record 5, French, simulation%20de%20biomol%C3%A9cules
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- simulation biomoléculaire 1, record 5, French, simulation%20biomol%C3%A9culaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- walking along a chromosome
1, record 6, English, walking%20along%20a%20chromosome
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome walking, one strategy for filling in gaps, involves hybridizing a primer known sequence to a clone from an unordered genomic library and synthezing a short complementary strand(called walking along a chromosome). The complementary strand is then sequenced and its end used as the next primer for further walking; in this way the adjacent, previously unknown region is identified and sequenced. Chromosome walking is also used to locate specific genes by sequencing the chromosomal segments between markers that flank the gene of interest. 1, record 6, English, - walking%20along%20a%20chromosome
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche sur le génome
1, record 6, French, marche%20sur%20le%20g%C3%A9nome
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isolement séquentiel des clones dont les extrémités se chevauchent. Permet de progresser de proche en proche sur le DNA génomique à partir d'une séquence clonée initiale, dans un sens ou dans l'autre. 1, record 6, French, - marche%20sur%20le%20g%C3%A9nome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amyloid precursor protein
1, record 7, English, amyloid%20precursor%20protein
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- APP 2, record 7, English, APP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct sequencing of exon 17 of the amyloid precursor protein(APP) gene led to the identification of 3 different types of APP717 pathogenic mutations associated with familial Alzheimer's disease(FAD). 3, record 7, English, - amyloid%20precursor%20protein
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and context extracted from PASCAL data base. 1, record 7, English, - amyloid%20precursor%20protein
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protéine précurseur amyloïde
1, record 7, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20amylo%C3%AFde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent trouvé dans une liste de descripteurs français d'un article tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 1, record 7, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20pr%C3%A9curseur%20amylo%C3%AFde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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