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MODIFYING GENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cytology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gene knockout technique
1, record 1, English, gene%20knockout%20technique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gene knock-out technique 2, record 1, English, gene%20knock%2Dout%20technique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "knockout" process involves modifying genes in cells called embryonic stem cells. Stem cells are pluripotent, which means that after the embryo stage, they divide and form many different kinds of cells in the body. Scientists interested in examining a specific gene remove or "knock out" the gene in an embryonic stem cell, then put the cell into a recently fertilized embryo. Timing is important. It is best to do this early when the embryo has only a small number of cells. 1, record 1, English, - gene%20knockout%20technique
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cytologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technique d'inactivation de gènes
1, record 1, French, technique%20d%27inactivation%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modifier gene
1, record 2, English, modifier%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- modifier 2, record 2, English, modifier
correct
- modifying gene 3, record 2, English, modifying%20gene
correct
- modifying factor 2, record 2, English, modifying%20factor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any gene that by interaction affects the phenotypic expression of genes at other loci. According to the type of modifying action such genes may be classified into : enhancers or reducers. 3, record 2, English, - modifier%20gene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène modificateur
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20modificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène qui, par intéraction avec les gènes d'autres locus, modifie leur expression phénotypique. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20modificateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen modificador
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%20modificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificador 1, record 2, Spanish, modificador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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