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MICROCELL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cell fusion
1, record 1, English, cell%20fusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- somatic cell hybridization 2, record 1, English, somatic%20cell%20hybridization
correct
- cell hybridization 3, record 1, English, cell%20hybridization
correct
- cellular hybridization 4, record 1, English, cellular%20hybridization
correct
- somatic hybridization 5, record 1, English, somatic%20hybridization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation of a single hybrid cell resulting from :(1) fusion of two complete cells to form a hybrid "sum" of the parentals(heterokaryon) ;(2) formation of a viable cell with cytoplasm(cytoplast) from one parent and nucleus(minicell) from another;(3) fusion of an enucleated cell with a complete cell of a different type(cybrids) ;and(4) the addition of a few chromosomes from one cell to another by fusion of a microcell with a normal cell. 4, record 1, English, - cell%20fusion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cell hybridisation
- cellular hybridisation
- somatic hybridisation
- somatic cell hybridisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusion cellulaire
1, record 1, French, fusion%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hybridation cellulaire 2, record 1, French, hybridation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- hybridation somatique 3, record 1, French, hybridation%20somatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à faire fusionner artificiellement deux cellules d'origines différentes de façon à ne former qu'une seule cellule hybride. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - fusion%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion cellulaire; hybridation cellulaire : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - fusion%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión celular
1, record 1, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hibridación somática 1, record 1, Spanish, hibridaci%C3%B3n%20som%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcell-mediated chromosome transfer
1, record 2, English, microcell%2Dmediated%20chromosome%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MMCT 2, record 2, English, MMCT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A new potentially interesting resource has been described in the abstract by Vojta et al. : Subchromosomal transferable fragments(STFs). These are generated starting from the chromosome 1-only interspecific hybrid using futher fragmentation by means of the combination of the random integration of a retroviral vector bearing a selectable marker, and gamma irradiation, by means of several steps of microcell mediated chromosome transfer and selective propagation in mouse A9 cells. 3, record 2, English, - microcell%2Dmediated%20chromosome%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé MMCT
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20MMCT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert de chromosomes à médiation microcellulaire 2, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20chromosomes%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A9diation%20microcellulaire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vecteurs les plus sophistiqués, les YAC [...], ont permis récemment l'introduction de 1000 mégabases. MJ Mendez et al. ont tout simplement introduit dans les cellules ES, grâce à un procédé, le microcell-mediated chromosome transfer (MMCT), des chromosomes entiers. Des cellules hybrides hommes-souris possédant, chacune, un chromosome humain ont d'abord été sélectionnées puis fractionnées en «microcellules». Celles-ci ont été fusionnées aux cellules ES qui ont alors été introduites dans des embryons précoces de souris, réimplantés ultérieurement dans des femelles pseudogestantes. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20MMCT
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recipient cell
1, record 3, English, recipient%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not widely reported, there are a number of other vectors being developed with an eye to gene therapy for genetic deficiency diseases. For this, or for the production of valuable compounds from mammalian cells, it is possible also to use somatic cell hybridization; microcell mediated gene transfer, where donor microcells containing only one or several chromosomes are fused with genetically intact recipients; chromosome mediated gene transfer, involving the endocytosis of cell free chromosomes by the recipient cell with only subchromosomal fragments being retained; and, even DNA mediated gene transfer, where protein free naked DNA is taken up by recipient cells. 2, record 3, English, - recipient%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule receveuse
1, record 3, French, cellule%20receveuse
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que l'on n'en ait pas fait largement état, un certain nombre d'autres vecteurs sont à l'étude en vue du traitement génétique de maladies héréditaires. Dans ce but, ou pour produire des composés utiles à partir de cellules de mammifères, on peut aussi recourir à l'hybridation de cellules somatiques, au transfert de gènes par des microcellules (des microcellules donneuses ne contenant qu'un ou quelques chromosomes sont fusionnées avec des cellules receveuses génétiquement intactes), au transfert de gènes par des chromosomes (avec endocytose de chromosomes libres par la cellule receveuse, seuls des fragments sous-chromosomiques étant retenus) et même au transfert de gènes au moyen d'ADN (absorption d'ADN nu sans protéine par les cellules receveuses). 1, record 3, French, - cellule%20receveuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microcell 1, record 4, English, microcell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In order to develop vectors to use in gene therapy for genetic deficiency diseases, it is possible to use] microcell mediated gene transfer, where down microcells containing only one or several chromosomes are fused with genetically intact recipients 1, record 4, English, - microcell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microcellule 1, record 4, French, microcellule
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Afin de créer des vecteurs en vue du traitement génétique de maladies héréditaires, il est possible de recourir] au transfert de gènes par des microcellules (des microcellules donneuses ne contenant qu'un ou quelques chromosomes sont fusionnées avec des cellules receveuses génétiquement intactes 1, record 4, French, - microcellule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Restoration of Works of Art (Museums and Heritage)
- Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diamond microcell 1, record 5, English, diamond%20microcell
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Identification of organic components... samples were removed and mounted in a diamond microcell and analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. 1, record 5, English, - diamond%20microcell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Restauration d'œuvres d'art (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microballon en diamant
1, record 5, French, microballon%20en%20diamant
proposal, 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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