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GENE-FOR-GENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- host-pathogen specificity
1, record 1, English, host%2Dpathogen%20specificity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The facts of reciprocal host-pathogen specificities led Flor,... to the now widely accepted gene-for-gene hypothesis upon which host and pathogen genes are expected to occur in matched pairs. 1, record 1, English, - host%2Dpathogen%20specificity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécificité hôte-pathogène
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20h%C3%B4te%2Dpathog%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces faits sur la spécificité réciproque hôte-pathogène ont amené Flor, (...), à formuler l'hypothèse du gène-pour-gène selon laquelle les gènes de l'hôte et du pathogène doivent se retrouver en paires. 1, record 1, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20h%C3%B4te%2Dpathog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene-for-gene
1, record 2, English, gene%2Dfor%2Dgene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The facts of reciprocal host-pathogen specificities led Flor,... to the now widely accepted gene-for-gene hypothesis upon which host and pathogen genes are expected to occur in matched pairs. 1, record 2, English, - gene%2Dfor%2Dgene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène-pour-gène
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%2Dpour%2Dg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces faits sur la spécificité réciproque hôte-pathogène ont amené Flor, ..., à formuler l'hypothèse du gène-pour-gène selon laquelle les gènes de l'hôte et du pathogène doivent se retrouver en paires. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%2Dpour%2Dg%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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