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GENE TRANSMISSION [6 records]

Record 1 2026-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

Since the early 20th century, scientists have discovered several types of "selfish genetic elements" that are present naturally in the genomes of many species. These naturally occurring genetic elements are able to enhance their own transmission relative to the rest of the genes in the genome regardless of whether their presence is neutral or even harmful to the individual organism as a whole, and thus they exhibit drive and are called "natural gene drives. "Examples of natural gene drives include homing endonuclease genes found in all forms of microbial life, transposable elements found in many plants and animals, and meiotic drive also found in various plants and animals.

OBS

gene drive: In English, a differentiation is sometimes made between a natural gene drive, a natural process of inheritance, and a synthetic gene drive, a bioengineered process. Consequently, it may be preferable to use the designation "natural gene drive" when referring to a natural process of inheritance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
OBS

natural gene drive; NGD; gene drive : Aucun équivalent français ne semble exister pour ce concept. En anglais, la désignation «natural gene drive» fait référence à un processus de transmission héréditaire naturel qui résulte dans une transmission asymétrique d'un élément génétique à la descendance d'un organisme.

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Record 2 2022-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Virus proliferation involves gene replication inside infected cells and transmission to new target cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

Le virus est généralement non pathogène pour le réservoir, et leur cohabitation est ancienne. La multiplication virale est ainsi maintenue dans le réservoir et de nombreuses particules virales peuvent être produites en toute innocuité pour lui.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

A cultural element or behavioural trait whose transmission and consequent persistence in a population, although occurring by non-genetic means(especially imitation), is considered as analogous to the inheritance of a gene.

CONT

The term "meme" (from "memory" + "gene") was introduced by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in 1976 to denote important ideas, skills, or habits that are passed along from person to person almost like genes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
DEF

[...] élément culturel reconnaissable répliqué et transmis par l'imitation du comportement d'un individu par d'autres individus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento humano
DEF

Idea, comportamiento, moda o uso que se extiende de persona a persona dentro de una cultura.

OBS

La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la grafía "meme" es respetuosa con las normas ortográficas del español, puede considerarse un término correcto y escribirse sin ningún resalte tipográfico. Es una palabra masculina y su plural es regular: los memes.

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Record 4 2006-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Animal Breeding
  • Animal Science
CONT

The cloning techniques might curtail the transmission of genetic disease by treating an embryo with advanced forms of gene therapy to modify the nuclei of embryonic cells...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Amélioration génétique des animaux
  • Zootechnie
CONT

Nous nous proposons donc d'offrir dans les lignes suivantes un panorama et une réflexion les plus larges possibles sur la technique de clonage, ses applications et ses défauts, la réflexion éthique qu'elle impose et le cadre juridique qu'elle nécessite.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-04-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The acquisition of a characteristic or quality, the transmission of which depends on a single gene.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

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Record 6 2000-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

The transmission of a phenotype that is determined by a gene located on the X chromosome.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Transmission, d'une génération à la suivante, d'un caractère dont le gène correspondant est situé sur le chromosome X.

Spanish

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