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METAPHASE CHROMOSOME [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chromatid
1, record 1, English, chromatid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two filaments joined at the centromere that make up a chromosome, as visualized during metaphase. 2, record 1, English, - chromatid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The filaments] separate into daughter filaments during anaphase, going to opposite poles of the dividing cell. 2, record 1, English, - chromatid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromatide
1, record 1, French, chromatide
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacun des deux filaments constituant le chromosome, visibles surtout pendant la métaphase. 2, record 1, French, - chromatide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chromatide : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2015. 3, record 1, French, - chromatide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromátida
1, record 1, Spanish, crom%C3%A1tida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromosome banding
1, record 2, English, chromosome%20banding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pattern transverse bands seen on eukaryotic metaphase chromosome after treatment with fluorescent stains. 1, record 2, English, - chromosome%20banding
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The banding pattern of a particular chromosome is highly specific and constant and is used to distinguish similar sized chromosomes in the karyotype. Banding patterns are used in gene mapping, and to detect chromosome aberrations such as partial duplication. Typical stains used are Giemsa (G-banding) and Quinacrine (Q-banding). The bands on each chromosome are numbered according to a standard nomenclature. 1, record 2, English, - chromosome%20banding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marquage chromosomique
1, record 2, French, marquage%20chromosomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bandeo cromosómico
1, record 2, Spanish, bandeo%20cromos%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tinción diferencial que permite observar zonas claras y oscuras a lo largo de los cromosomas en esquemas repetitivos; un patrón de bandas idéntico implica homología cromosómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - bandeo%20cromos%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chromonema
1, record 3, English, chromonema
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The thin, threadlike form of an uncoiled chromosome seen in interphase, early prophase, and late telophase, as opposed to the tightly coiled metaphase chromosome. 2, record 3, English, - chromonema
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chromonéma
1, record 3, French, chromon%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision de la chromatide. 2, record 3, French, - chromon%C3%A9ma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromonema
1, record 3, Spanish, cromonema
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- micronucleus
1, record 4, English, micronucleus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MN 2, record 4, English, MN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smaller nucleus located close to and lying partly within a depression on the oral side of the macronucleus. 3, record 4, English, - micronucleus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A micronucleus(MN) is formed during the metaphase/anaphase transition of mitosis(cell division). It may arise from a whole lagging chromosome(aneugenic event leading to chromosome loss) or an acentric chromosome fragment detaching from a chromosome after breakage(clastogenic event) which do not integrate in the daughter nuclei. 2, record 4, English, - micronucleus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- micronoyau
1, record 4, French, micronoyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micronucleus 2, record 4, French, micronucleus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit noyau, présent en plus du noyau principal des cellules et séparé de celui-ci, produit pendant la télophase de la mitose (méiose) par des chromosomes ou des fragments de chromosomes retardataires. 1, record 4, French, - micronoyau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- micronúcleo
1, record 4, Spanish, micron%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo distinto y menor que el núcleo principal de una misma célula. 1, record 4, Spanish, - micron%C3%BAcleo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se forma en telofases anómalas, tanto meióticas como mitóticas, donde los cromosomas individuales o sus fragmentos no alcanzan el polo del huso acromático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - micron%C3%BAcleo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Philadelphia chromosome
1, record 5, English, Philadelphia%20chromosome
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aberrant chromosome observed in metaphase figures from bone marrow cells of patients suffering from chronic myologenous leukemia. 2, record 5, English, - Philadelphia%20chromosome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Philadelphia chromosome is a translocation in which approximately one half of the longarm of chromosome 22 is moved to a terminal position on another chromosome. About 90% of the time the longarm of chromosome 9 is the recipient. 2, record 5, English, - Philadelphia%20chromosome
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chromosome Philadelphie
1, record 5, French, chromosome%20Philadelphie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chromosome Ph 2, record 5, French, chromosome%20Ph
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome anormal, responsable d'une anomalie acquise du caryotype humain observée dans la leucémie myéloïde chronique. 3, record 5, French, - chromosome%20Philadelphie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma Philadelphia
1, record 5, Spanish, cromosoma%20Philadelphia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anomalía del cromosoma 22, al que se ha traslocado un segmento del cromosoma 9. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cromosoma%20Philadelphia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta anomalía se observa en la gran mayoría de las leucemias granulocíticas crónicas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cromosoma%20Philadelphia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- karyotype
1, record 6, English, karyotype
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular chromosome complement of an individual as defined by the number, size, and centromere position of the chromosomes, usually in mitotic metaphase. 2, record 6, English, - karyotype
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- caryotype
1, record 6, French, caryotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation figurative et classifiée des chromosomes d'une cellule, caractéristique d'un organisme donné. 2, record 6, French, - caryotype
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cariotipo
1, record 6, Spanish, cariotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Características celulares cromosómicas de un individuo o de una especie. 1, record 6, Spanish, - cariotipo
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- metacentric chromosome
1, record 7, English, metacentric%20chromosome
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromosome having its centromere localized in a roughly median position(lengthwise). This gives them a V or J shaped appearance at metaphase. 2, record 7, English, - metacentric%20chromosome
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chromosome métacentrique
1, record 7, French, chromosome%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chromosome métacentromérique 2, record 7, French, chromosome%20m%C3%A9tacentrom%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- chromosome isobrachial 3, record 7, French, chromosome%20isobrachial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome dont le centromère est situé approximativement en position médiane et dont les bras, de part et d'autre, sont donc pratiquement de même longueur. 1, record 7, French, - chromosome%20m%C3%A9tacentrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- metaphase chromosome
1, record 8, English, metaphase%20chromosome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromosome at metaphase, when it is maximally contracted and easiest to use for chromosome identification. 1, record 8, English, - metaphase%20chromosome
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chromosome métaphasique
1, record 8, French, chromosome%20m%C3%A9taphasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les chromosomes en métaphase sont reliés par leurs centromères, où apparaissent des microtubules qui s'allongent en direction des centrioles. Ces microtubules font partie d'un ensemble appelé fuseau. 2, record 8, French, - chromosome%20m%C3%A9taphasique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les chromosomes métaphasiques humains présentent divers types de bandes selon le traitement auquel ils sont soumis (colorants, température, enzymes protéolytiques ou DNases). 1, record 8, French, - chromosome%20m%C3%A9taphasique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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