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HETEROLOGOUS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recombinant protein
1, record 1, English, recombinant%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heterologous protein 1, record 1, English, heterologous%20protein
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heterologous, or recombinant, proteins are produced when recombinant DNA technology is used to ensure the expression of a gene product in an organism in which it would not normally be made. 2, record 1, English, - recombinant%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine recombinante
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20recombinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protéine hétérologue 2, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, feminine noun
- protéine recombinée 3, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20recombin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína recombinante
1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20recombinante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteína heteróloga 1, record 1, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20heter%C3%B3loga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína codificada por un gen clonado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20recombinante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterologous promoter
1, record 2, English, heterologous%20promoter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pronuclear injection is used to generate animals that express gene sequences under the control of a heterologous promoter. 2, record 2, English, - heterologous%20promoter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heterologous(meaning ’derived from a different organism’) refers to the fact that often the transferred protein was initially cloned from or derived from a different cell type or a different species from the recipient. 3, record 2, English, - heterologous%20promoter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- promoteur hétérologue
1, record 2, French, promoteur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injection pronucléaire est utilisée pour produire des animaux qui expriment les séquences de gènes sous le contrôle d'un promoteur hétérologue. 1, record 2, French, - promoteur%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterologous DNA
1, record 3, English, heterologous%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exogenous DNA 2, record 3, English, exogenous%20DNA
correct
- foreign DNA 2, record 3, English, foreign%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The DNA that has been derived from a source organism and has been integrated into a host cell. 3, record 3, English, - heterologous%20DNA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The situation of expressing heterologous DNA(DNA from a different species) in E. coli [Escherichia coli] has been discussed and it is clear that the well investigated genetic system of E. coli has enabled much valuable information to be gathered. 1, record 3, English, - heterologous%20DNA
Record 3, Key term(s)
- foreign deoxyribonucleic acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ADN hétérologue
1, record 3, French, ADN%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ADN exogène 2, record 3, French, ADN%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ADN étranger 3, record 3, French, ADN%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragment, plus ou moins long, d'ADN qui provient d'un organisme étranger ou externe et qui est intégré dans une cellule hôte. 4, record 3, French, - ADN%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données relatives à l'expression d'un ADN hétérologue (ADN d'une espèce différente) dans E. coli [Escherichia coli] ont été examinées et il est manifeste que le système génétique bien étudié d'E. coli a permis de rassembler un grand nombre d'informations précieuses. 1, record 3, French, - ADN%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acide désoxyribonucléique étranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN exógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20ex%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADN heterólogo 1, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20heter%C3%B3logo
correct, masculine noun
- ADN foráneo 2, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20for%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
- ADN extraño 3, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20extra%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN que proviene de un organismo y que se introduce en una célula de otro organismo de una especie diferente. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ADN%20ex%C3%B3geno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transfección de ADN: introducción en una célula en cultivo [...] permeable al ADN, de moléculas [...] de ADN extrañas (heterólogas) insertadas en un vector. [...] La transformación requiere la integración del ADN exógeno en el cromosoma bacteriano mientras que la transfección usualmente no la requiere. El ADN extraño se asocia con el del cromosoma del huésped y se expresa como un fenotipo identificable. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ADN%20ex%C3%B3geno
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ácido desoxirribonucleico extraño
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antilymphocyte globulin
1, record 4, English, antilymphocyte%20globulin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ALG 1, record 4, English, ALG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An antibody directed against lymphocyte surface antigens. Such antibodies are produced by immunization of experimental animals with heterologous lymphocytes and are used... for example in organ transplantation. 1, record 4, English, - antilymphocyte%20globulin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anti-lymphocyte globulin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- globuline antilymphocytaire
1, record 4, French, globuline%20antilymphocytaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- globuline anti-lymphocytaire 1, record 4, French, globuline%20anti%2Dlymphocytaire
correct, feminine noun
- globuline antilymphocyte 2, record 4, French, globuline%20antilymphocyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Immunoglobuline (anticorps) d'origine animale (lapin, chèvre ou cheval) générée en réponse à l'immunisation (de l'animal en question) par des lymphocytes humains. 1, record 4, French, - globuline%20antilymphocytaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La globuline anti-lymphocytaire (ou sérum anti-lymphocytaire ou anti-thymocyte) est [...] utilisée, en association avec la cortisone et la cyclosporine-A, comme traitement de première instance dans les aplasies médullaires. [...] Lorsqu'injecté chez l'homme, ce sérum (ou globuline) peut détruire les lymphocytes auto-réactifs responsables de l'aplasie et ainsi contribuer à la correction de la maladie. 1, record 4, French, - globuline%20antilymphocytaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- globulina antilinfocítica
1, record 4, Spanish, globulina%20antilinfoc%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary malignant lymphoma of the brain : an immunohistochemical study of eight cases using a panel of monoclonal and heterologous antibodies. 1, record 5, English, - panel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- panel
1, record 5, French, panel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse de la différenciation leucémique myélomonocytaire par un panel de marqueurs cellulaires de surface comprenant une lectine provenant de lotus tétragonolobus et liant le fucose. 1, record 5, French, - panel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode de détection des anticorps. 2, record 5, French, - panel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- immune-complex disease
1, record 6, English, immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disease caused by the formation of immune complexes in tissues or by the deposition of circulating immune-complexes in tissues resulting in acute or chronic inflammation. 1, record 6, English, - immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deposition of circulating immune complexes is generally associated with glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, synovitis, endocarditis, neuritis, and dermatitis. Locally formed complexes are involved in the pathogenesis of some autoimmune diseases. Circulating complexes may result from administration of heterologous antigens(as in serum sickness).... 1, record 6, English, - immune%2Dcomplex%20disease
Record 6, Key term(s)
- immune complex disease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maladie des complexes immuns
1, record 6, French, maladie%20des%20complexes%20immuns
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choc allergique [...] Classification de Gell et Coombs : classification des accidents allergiques en 4 classes. [...] Type III: Maladie des complexes immuns avec dépôt de complexes Ig-Ag dans les organes (reins, poumons). 1, record 6, French, - maladie%20des%20complexes%20immuns
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad por complejos inmunitarios
1, record 6, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20complejos%20inmunitarios
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multienzyme complex
1, record 7, English, multienzyme%20complex
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- multi-enzyme complex 2, record 7, English, multi%2Denzyme%20complex
correct
- multienzyme system 3, record 7, English, multienzyme%20system
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heteropolymeric protein, consisting of an ordered association of functionally and structurally different enzymes, which catalyse successive steps in a chain of metabolic reactions. 4, record 7, English, - multienzyme%20complex
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multienzyme complex is an example of heterologous protein-protein interaction in a functional complex. The known multienzyme complexes consist of 2-7 different catalytic units associated noncovalently, with no associated lipids, nucleic acids or enzymatically inactive protein. 4, record 7, English, - multienzyme%20complex
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- complexe multienzymatique
1, record 7, French, complexe%20multienzymatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système multi-enzymatique 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20multi%2Denzymatique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enzymes ne sont pas distribuées au hasard dans la cellule. Elles sont localisées dans divers compartiments cellulaires et fréquemment elles sont disposées de façon ordonné dans le réseau macromoléculaire de la cellule et des organites cellulaires pour former ce qu'on appelle un système multi-enzymatique. 3, record 7, French, - complexe%20multienzymatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema multienzimático
1, record 7, Spanish, sistema%20multienzim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- complejo multienzimático 1, record 7, Spanish, complejo%20multienzim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heterologous antigen 1, record 8, English, heterologous%20antigen
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterologous : Derived from a different species. 2, record 8, English, - heterologous%20antigen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antigène hétérologue
1, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétérologue : Qui provient d'une autre espèce. 2, record 8, French, - antig%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- antígeno heterólogo
1, record 8, Spanish, ant%C3%ADgeno%20heter%C3%B3logo
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- translational initiation region
1, record 9, English, translational%20initiation%20region
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TIR 2, record 9, English, TIR
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A method for enhancing the secretion of heterologous proteins in Escherichia coli by optimizing, as opposed to simply maximizing, the translational level of a given protein is described. Random alteration of the translational initiation region(TIR) of the Heat-Stable Enterotoxin II(STII) signal sequence resulted in a library of vectors with varied translational strenghts. 1, record 9, English, - translational%20initiation%20region
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- région TIR
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9gion%20TIR
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- protein phosphorylation
1, record 10, English, protein%20phosphorylation
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are some questions as to methodology [concerning research in molecular and developmental genetics] Things such as possible difficulties with interpretation of data from using heterologous biochemical assays and correlating in vitro protein phosphorylation sites with in vivo sites of phosphorylation could have been better addressed.... 1, record 10, English, - protein%20phosphorylation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Protein kinase C-mediated bidirectional regulation of DNA synthesis, RB protein phosphorylation, and cyclin-dependent kinases in human vascular endothelial cells ... Agents which activate protein kinase C or otherwise enhance protein phosphorylation caused a substantial decrease in A beta production in vitro ... The muscarinic inhibition of cyclic AMP (cAMP) mediated contractile effects may not only be the result of a reduction in cAMP levels, but may also involve cAMP linked protein phosphorylation in the heart ... Recent studies in Alzheimer brains have shown aberrant protein phosphorylation, suggesting an alteration in protein kinases and/or phosphoprotein phosphatases ... [Source: PASCAL database]. 2, record 10, English, - protein%20phosphorylation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- phosphorylation de protéines
1, record 10, French, phosphorylation%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exemple le plus ancien et le plus célèbre des régulations par phosphorylation de protéines est celui de la glycogène phosphorylase, déjà rencontrée comme protéine allostérique. Nous savons qu'un 2e mécanisme règle l'activité de la protéine puisqu'elle peut passer par phosphorylation d'une forme b peu active à une forme a très active. Une seule phosphorylation sur chaque sous-unité du dimère suffit [...] 1, record 10, French, - phosphorylation%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- heterologous antibody
1, record 11, English, heterologous%20antibody
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This non-specificity extends as far as heterologous antibodies. For example, antibodies against salmonella cholerae suis in horse serum are capable of passing through the intestinal wall of the new-born pig. 1, record 11, English, - heterologous%20antibody
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heterologous. Derived from a different species. 2, record 11, English, - heterologous%20antibody
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- anticorps hétérologue
1, record 11, French, anticorps%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette non-spécificité s'étend jusqu'à la possibilité d'absorption d'anticorps hétérologues. C'est ainsi que des anticorps contre Salmonella cholerae suis dans le sérum de cheval peuvent fort bien passer au travers de la paroi intestinale de porcs nouveau-nés. 1, record 11, French, - anticorps%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hétérologue. Qui provient d'une autre espèce. Un sérum hétérologue est un sérum provenant d'une autre espèce que le sujet auquel on l'injecte. 1, record 11, French, - anticorps%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-03-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- heterologous gene 1, record 12, English, heterologous%20gene
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
although E. coli is known for its ability to express genes from B. subtilis, in contrast B. subtilis strongly discriminates against the expression of E. coli genes but expresses genes from other Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. This apparent asymmetry in the expression of heterologous genes between E. coli and B. subtilis is under active investigation... 1, record 12, English, - heterologous%20gene
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- gène hétérologue
1, record 12, French, g%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
si E. coli est connu pour son aptitude à exprimer des gènes de B. subtilis, B. subtilis en revanche manifeste une forte résistance à l'expression des gènes d'E. coli, mais exprime des gènes d'autres bactéries Gram-positives comme Staphylococcus aureus. Cette asymétrie apparente dans l'expression de gènes hétérologues entre E. coli et B. subtilis fait l'objet d'études poussées (...). 1, record 12, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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