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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-sibling
1, record 1, English, half%2Dsibling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-sib 1, record 1, English, half%2Dsib
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half brother or half sister. 1, record 1, English, - half%2Dsibling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-sœur
1, record 1, French, demi%2Ds%26oelig%3Bur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demi-frère 1, record 1, French, demi%2Dfr%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sans distinction de sexe. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Ds%26oelig%3Bur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple demi-frère de père. 1, record 1, French, - demi%2Ds%26oelig%3Bur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Botany
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pairing
1, record 2, English, pairing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pairing of the homologous chromosomes in the preliminary prophase of meiosis divides the number of chromosomes in half; a pair of homologues behaves as one chromosome. Each homologue has replicated before the pairing; after pairing, the chromosomes are bivalents, structures consisting of two parts(homologues), each of which is a pair of sister chromosome strands. 2, record 2, English, - pairing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Botanique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appariement
1, record 2, French, appariement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accouplement 2, record 2, French, accouplement
- synthèse 3, record 2, French, synth%C3%A8se
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène qui, au cours de la méiose, consiste en le rapprochement des chromosomes homologues. 3, record 2, French, - appariement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] stade zygotène [...] est caractérisé par l'appariement des chromosomes homologues de chaque paire, ou synapsis. Un tel appariement est un fait nouveau qui ne se produit pas dans une mitose normale. 4, record 2, French, - appariement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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