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GRADIENT CENTRIFUGATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium centrifugation
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20centrifugation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- density gradient equilibrium 2, record 1, English, density%20gradient%20equilibrium
correct
- isopyknic centrifugation 2, record 1, English, isopyknic%20centrifugation
correct
- isopycnic centrifugation 2, record 1, English, isopycnic%20centrifugation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density gradient centrifugation in which each component of the mixtures sinks until it reaches the level at which its density matches that of the solution. 2, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20centrifugation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation à l'équilibre
1, record 1, French, centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de centrifugation utilisée pour séparer des molécules selon leur densité. Le plus souvent, on l'utilise pour séparer des fragments d'acide nucléique qui, après ultracentrifugation dans une solution de sel lourd permettant d'établir un gradient de densité, migrent dans la zone de la cellule de centrifugation où leur densité est égale à celle de la solution. . 2, record 1, French, - centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density gradient sedimentation equilibrium
1, record 2, English, density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isopycnic centrifugation 2, record 2, English, isopycnic%20centrifugation
correct
- isodensity centrifugation 2, record 2, English, isodensity%20centrifugation
correct
- equilibrium sedimentation 2, record 2, English, equilibrium%20sedimentation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density gradient centrifugation that is performed in an analytical ultracentrifuge and that permits the separation of macromolecules which differ only slightly in their densities. The technique involves centrifuging a concentrated salt solution that contains macromolecules, such as a cesium chloride solution, until the salt achieves its equilibrium distribution and thereby produces a density gradient in the cell; the macromolecules band in this density gradient at positions where their densities equal those of the gradient. 1, record 2, English, - density%20gradient%20sedimentation%20equilibrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation à équilibre de densité
1, record 2, French, centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- centrifugation isopycnique 2, record 2, French, centrifugation%20isopycnique
correct, feminine noun
- équilibre de sédimentation 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrifugation qui met en jeu un liquide de support en gradient de concentration de très forte densité. On peut utiliser comme liquide de support une solution 8 M de chlorure de césium, CsCl (poids atomique du Cs, 133), de densité très élevée, dans laquelle on a mis en suspension ou dissout le mélange à fractionner. Sous l'action de la force centrifuge, les ions Cs+ tendent à sédimenter et un gradient de concentration, donc de densité, s'établit compris entre 1,55 et 1,80 g/cm³. Les particules ou molécules qui y avaient été ajoutées se rassemblent en bandes transversales selon leur densité propre apparente. 2, record 2, French, - centrifugation%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- The Genitals
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- discontinuous Percoll gradient
1, record 3, English, discontinuous%20Percoll%20gradient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPG 2, record 3, English, DPG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accuracy of sperm concentration determination by the automated Cellsoft semen analyzer before and after discontinuous Percoll gradient centrifugation. 3, record 3, English, - discontinuous%20Percoll%20gradient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discontinuous Percoll gradient: term and context extracted from the PASCAL data base. 3, record 3, English, - discontinuous%20Percoll%20gradient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Organes génitaux
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient de Percoll à deux couches discontinues
1, record 3, French, gradient%20de%20Percoll%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches%20discontinues
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude porte sur l'évaluation de l'exactitude de la concentration de spermatozoïdes déterminée dans le sperme humain avant et après une centrifugation, dans un gradient de Percoll à deux couches discontinues, par le système automatique Cellsoft. 1, record 3, French, - gradient%20de%20Percoll%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches%20discontinues
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molecular weight marker
1, record 4, English, molecular%20weight%20marker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- molecular-weight marker 2, record 4, English, molecular%2Dweight%20marker
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- molecular weight standard 2, record 4, English, molecular%20weight%20standard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein, polypeptide, nucleic acid, oligonucleotide, etc. used as a reference material in analytical techniques such as gel filtration chromatography, electrophoresis and density gradient centrifugation. 1, record 4, English, - molecular%20weight%20marker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étalon de masse moléculaire
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9talon%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macromolécule (protéine, acide nucléique, etc.), de masse moléculaire connue, utilisée comme référence dans les techniques d'analyse tels la chromatographie, l'électrophorèse et la centrifugation. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9talon%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Percoll
1, record 5, English, Percoll
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trademark for a colloidal suspension of silica used in density gradient centrifugation. 2, record 5, English, - Percoll
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Percoll
1, record 5, French, Percoll
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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