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GENE TRANSMISSION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural gene drive
1, record 1, English, natural%20gene%20drive
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NGD 2, record 1, English, NGD
noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gene drive 3, record 1, English, gene%20drive
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - natural%20gene%20drive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - natural%20gene%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- natural gene drive
1, record 1, French, natural%20gene%20drive
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NGD 2, record 1, French, NGD
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gene drive 3, record 1, French, gene%20drive
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - natural%20gene%20drive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viral growth
1, record 2, English, viral%20growth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viral proliferation 2, record 2, English, viral%20proliferation
correct
- viral population growth 3, record 2, English, viral%20population%20growth
correct
- virus growth 4, record 2, English, virus%20growth
correct
- virus proliferation 2, record 2, English, virus%20proliferation
correct
- virus population growth 5, record 2, English, virus%20population%20growth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virus proliferation involves gene replication inside infected cells and transmission to new target cells. 6, record 2, English, - viral%20growth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prolifération virale
1, record 2, French, prolif%C3%A9ration%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- multiplication virale 2, record 2, French, multiplication%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - prolif%C3%A9ration%20virale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meme
1, record 3, English, meme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mimeme 2, record 3, English, mimeme
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - meme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, English, - meme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mème
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mimème 2, record 3, French, mim%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] élément culturel reconnaissable répliqué et transmis par l'imitation du comportement d'un individu par d'autres individus. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A8me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- meme
1, record 3, Spanish, meme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Idea, comportamiento, moda o uso que se extiende de persona a persona dentro de una cultura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - meme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, Spanish, - meme
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Breeding
- Animal Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cloning technique
1, record 4, English, cloning%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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... 2, record 4, English, - cloning%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Zootechnie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de clonage
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20clonage
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, French, - technique%20de%20clonage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monofactorial inheritance
1, record 5, English, monofactorial%20inheritance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- monogenic inheritance 2, record 5, English, monogenic%20inheritance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acquisition of a characteristic or quality, the transmission of which depends on a single gene. 1, record 5, English, - monofactorial%20inheritance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hérédité unifactorielle
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20unifactorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hérédité monomérique 1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20monom%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- hérédité monogénique 2, record 5, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20monog%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-linked inheritance
1, record 6, English, X%2Dlinked%20inheritance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- X-linked heredity 2, record 6, English, X%2Dlinked%20heredity
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of a phenotype that is determined by a gene located on the X chromosome. 1, record 6, English, - X%2Dlinked%20inheritance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hérédité liée à l'X
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27X
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission, d'une génération à la suivante, d'un caractère dont le gène correspondant est situé sur le chromosome X. 2, record 6, French, - h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27X
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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