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MOTHER CELL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pollen mother cell
1, record 1, English, pollen%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The microsporocyte of a seed plant. 2, record 1, English, - pollen%20mother%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollen mother cell : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - pollen%20mother%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère du pollen
1, record 1, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les anthères très jeunes, chaque cellule sporogène est à l'origine de cellules mères du pollen par plusieurs mitoses successives, chacune de ces cellules diploïdes subissant ensuite la méiose qui conduit aux microspores haploïdes. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule mère du pollen : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- archesporium
1, record 2, English, archesporium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cell or group of cells from which spore mother cells develop. 2, record 2, English, - archesporium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- archéspore
1, record 2, French, arch%C3%A9spore
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule ou groupe de cellules qui produit les cellules-mères des spores. 2, record 2, French, - arch%C3%A9spore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- megasporocyte
1, record 3, English, megasporocyte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A megaspore mother cell. 2, record 3, English, - megasporocyte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mega-sporocyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mégasporocyte
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9gasporocyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule mère d'un mégaspore. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9gasporocyte
Record 3, Key term(s)
- méga-sporocyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- megasporocito
1, record 3, Spanish, megasporocito
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cytoplasmic inheritance
1, record 4, English, cytoplasmic%20inheritance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- extranuclear inheritance 2, record 4, English, extranuclear%20inheritance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inheritance of traits controlled by genes located on the DNA of cytoplasmic organelles (in humans, mitochondria). 3, record 4, English, - cytoplasmic%20inheritance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Being transmitted in the mitochondria of the ooplasm, the extrachromosomal genes are inherited entirely from the mother. It is non-mendelian. The many mitochondria of a cell may not be genetically identical nor are they evenly distributed to daughter cells in cell division. 3, record 4, English, - cytoplasmic%20inheritance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hérédité cytoplasmique
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20cytoplasmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transmission de caractères héréditaires par l'intermédiaire de particules cytoplasmiques dotées d'information génétique et capables de réplication autonome. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20cytoplasmique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- herencia citoplásmica
1, record 4, Spanish, herencia%20citopl%C3%A1smica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión hereditaria controlada por genes citoplásmicos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - herencia%20citopl%C3%A1smica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gametangium
1, record 5, English, gametangium
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gamete mother cell. 1, record 5, English, - gametangium
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gametangia: plural. 2, record 5, English, - gametangium
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gametangia
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gamétange
1, record 5, French, gam%C3%A9tange
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe qui contient les gamètes (cellules de reproduction). 2, record 5, French, - gam%C3%A9tange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- guard mother cell
1, record 6, English, guard%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 6, English, GMC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- guard-cell mother cell 3, record 6, English, guard%2Dcell%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that divides to form the pair of crescent-shaped epidermal cells immediately surrounding the stomatal pore and forming the stoma. 4, record 6, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second unequal division gave rise to the guard mother cell(GMC), the smaller of the two derivatives. 1, record 6, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule-mère du stomate
1, record 6, French, cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule initiale donne naissance à la cellule-mère du stomate après une seule division inégale. 1, record 6, French, - cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Embryology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enucleated egg cell
1, record 7, English, enucleated%20egg%20cell
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer(SCNT) involves transferring the nucleus of an adult somatic cell into an enucleated egg cell. The cell is then cultured until it divides a number of times to form a blastocyst or early embryo. At this stage, the embryonic stem cells within the blastocyst may be removed. Alternatively, the embryo may be implanted into a surrogate mother and left to develop normally. 2, record 7, English, - enucleated%20egg%20cell
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Embryologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ovule énucléé
1, record 7, French, ovule%20%C3%A9nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La technique de clonage], avec laquelle la brebis «Dolly» a été obtenue, consiste en le transfert et en la fusion d'une cellule différenciée (et son noyau), une cellule somatique adulte par exemple, dans un ovule énucléé. 2, record 7, French, - ovule%20%C3%A9nucl%C3%A9%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- AIDS drug
1, record 8, English, AIDS%20drug
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recent media reports have painted a relentlessly gloomy picture of the status of AIDS drug development. Yet much useful information on treatment emerged at the 10th International Conference on AIDS in Yokohama, Japan(August 7-12, 1994). Encouraging treatment developments presented in Yokohama include the following : Recombinant human growth hormone therapy significantly increases weight gain as represented by fat-free lean body mass among people with AIDS-related wasting. AZT treatment dramatically reduces the rate of HIV transmission from mother to infant. Acyclovir co-treatment with anti-HIV therapy significantly increases survival time among people with AIDS. Oral ganciclovir appears to be an effective primary prophylaxis for cytomegalovirus disease. The protease inhibitor drug saquinavir reduces viral load and increases CD4 cell counts significantly more when used in a triple combination with AZT and ddC compared to 2 double combinations(AZT plus ddC or saquinavir plus AZT). Quantitative polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and branched chain DNA(bDNA) testing for measuring HIV load is expected to become a major new tool to help guide individual treatment decisions and to evaluate anti-HIV therapies in clinical studies. 1, record 8, English, - AIDS%20drug
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- médicament contre le sida
1, record 8, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20contre%20le%20sida
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- médicament du sida 2, record 8, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20du%20sida
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque étape du cycle de réplication du virus est la cible potentielle d'un médicament contre le sida. 1, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20contre%20le%20sida
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'azidothymidine ou AZT constitue sans aucun doute le plus connu des médicaments du sida. 2, record 8, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20contre%20le%20sida
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento contra el sida
1, record 8, Spanish, medicamento%20contra%20el%20sida
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- medicamento contra el VIH/SIDA 1, record 8, Spanish, medicamento%20contra%20el%20VIH%2FSIDA
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las siglas del síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (sida) se han incorporado al español como un nombre común, por lo cual se escriben en minúsculas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - medicamento%20contra%20el%20sida
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Algae
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sporangium
1, record 9, English, sporangium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mother cell that in various bacteria, algae, and fungi produces one or a few cells endogenously. 2, record 9, English, - sporangium
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Algues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sporange
1, record 9, French, sporange
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule mère dans la quelle se produisent les spores par fragmentation. 2, record 9, French, - sporange
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Algas
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- esporangio
1, record 9, Spanish, esporangio
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recipiente vegetal [donde se forman] las esporas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - esporangio
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Plant Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tetrad
1, record 10, English, tetrad
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of 4 spores formed by meiosis within a spore mother cell. 2, record 10, English, - tetrad
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Biologie végétale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tétrade
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9trade
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Corps formé par les quatre grains de pollen issus d'une même cellule mère et qui sont restés unis entre eux. 2, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9trade
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Biología vegetal
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tetrada
1, record 10, Spanish, tetrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mother molecule 1, record 11, English, mother%20molecule
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mother cell : a cell from which another usu. of a different sort is formed. 2, record 11, English, - mother%20molecule
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- molécule-mère
1, record 11, French, mol%C3%A9cule%2Dm%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule à partir de laquelle peut être constituée une autre molécule. 2, record 11, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%2Dm%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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