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MODIFIED TRAIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgenic plant
1, record 1, English, transgenic%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of genetically modified plant that has genetic material from another species that provides a useful trait. 2, record 1, English, - transgenic%20plant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... a plant may be given genetic material that increases its resistance to frost. 3, record 1, English, - transgenic%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
- Amélioration végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante transgénique
1, record 1, French, plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante ayant reçu un gène étranger par des méthodes de génie génétique. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plante transgénique : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - plante%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Biología vegetal
- Mejora vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- planta genéticamente modificada
1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta modificada genéticamente 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20modificada%20gen%C3%A9ticamente
correct, feminine noun
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM%20
correct, feminine noun
- planta GM 1, record 1, Spanish, planta%20GM%20
- planta transgénica 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20transg%C3%A9nica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta [...] cuyo genoma ha sido alterado mediante ingeniería genética, bien para introducir uno o varios genes nuevos o para modificar la función de un gen propio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como consecuencia de esta modificación, la planta GM muestra una nueva característica. Una vez realizada la inserción o modificación del gen, éste se comporta y se transmite a la descendencia como uno más de los genes de la planta. Los nuevos genes introducidos pueden provenir de individuos de la misma especie o de especies diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - planta%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetically modified pest-protected plant
1, record 2, English, genetically%20modified%20pest%2Dprotected%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GMPP plant 2, record 2, English, GMPP%20plant
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any plant that has been genetically modified to express a pesticidal trait, regardless of the technique used(e. g., traditional or transgenic). 3, record 2, English, - genetically%20modified%20pest%2Dprotected%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante génétiquement modifiée pour résister aux ravageurs
1, record 2, French, plante%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9e%20pour%20r%C3%A9sister%20aux%20ravageurs
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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