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MRNA SPLICING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trans acting factor
1, record 1, English, trans%20acting%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Study on ] the complex hormonal regulation of casein and thrombospondine (TSP) genes in mouse mammary gland epithelial cells and ultimately in breast cancer cells ... a 5’ noncoding sequence element involved in the mammary specificity of casein gene transcription is shared with TSP gene ... The more difficult but conclusive tests of promoter function and trans acting factors are not proposed. The effects of hormone treatments on TSP MRNA stability will be evaluated by pulse chase experiments .... 1, record 1, English, - trans%20acting%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A novel transforming growth factor-beta SUB 1 responsive cytoplasmic trans-acting factor binds selectively to the 3’-untranslated region of mammalian ribonucleotide reductase R2 mRNA... mRNA destabilization triggered by premature translational termination depends on at least three cis-acting sequence elements and one trans-acting factor... In vitro analysis of bovine growth hormone pre-mRNA alternative splicing involvement of exon sequences and trans-acting factor(s)... [Source : PASCAL database]. 2, record 1, English, - trans%20acting%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur trans-activateur
1, record 1, French, facteur%20trans%2Dactivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur agissant en trans 2, record 1, French, facteur%20agissant%20en%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine auxiliaire liant l’ADN et interagit avec les séquences cis-régulatrices d’ADN pour contrôler l’expression d’un gène. 3, record 1, French, - facteur%20trans%2Dactivateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facteur diffusible capable de moduler l'activité (en + ou en -) d'un ou de plusieurs gènes en interagissant avec leur(s) séquence(s) régulatrice(s). 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20trans%2Dactivateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur trans
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de actuación en trans
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20trans
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína auxiliar de unión con el ADN, que interacciona con las secuencias de ADN reguladas en cis para el control de la expresión génica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - factor%20de%20actuaci%C3%B3n%20en%20trans
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary transcript
1, record 2, English, primary%20transcript
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pre-mRNA 2, record 2, English, pre%2DmRNA
correct
- pre-messenger ribonucleic acid 3, record 2, English, pre%2Dmessenger%20ribonucleic%20acid
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unprocessed RNA molecule [in eukaryote] which is the direct product of transcription. 4, record 2, English, - primary%20transcript
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first(primary) transcript from a protein coding gene is often called a pre-mRNA and contains both introns and exons. Pre-mRNA requires splicing(removal) of introns to produce the final mRNA molecule containing only exons. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20transcript
Record 2, Key term(s)
- premessenger ribonucleic acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transcrit primaire
1, record 2, French, transcrit%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pré-ARNm 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9%2DARNm
correct, masculine noun
- ARN prémessager 3, record 2, French, ARN%20pr%C3%A9messager
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- acide ribonucléique prémessager 4, record 2, French, acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20pr%C3%A9messager
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces séquences non codantes ont été appelées «introns», les séquences codantes étant appelées «exons», car elles sortent («exit» en anglais) du noyau pour être traduites dans le cytoplasme. Il y a donc une molécule d'ARN transcrite qui tout d'abord reprend la séquence entière des exons et des introns. Elle est appelée transcrit primaire ou pré-mRNA. 2, record 2, French, - transcrit%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le transcrit primaire correspond à une copie intégrale des exons et des introns d'un gène. 5, record 2, French, - transcrit%20primaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette molécule ne se trouve que chez les eucaryotes. 6, record 2, French, - transcrit%20primaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ARN pré-messager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transcrito primario
1, record 2, Spanish, transcrito%20primario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ARN precursor 1, record 2, Spanish, ARN%20precursor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécula de ARN procedente de la transcripción y que no ha experimentado ninguna modificación postranscripcional [en] eucariotas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - transcrito%20primario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spliceosome
1, record 3, English, spliceosome
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- splicing complex 2, record 3, English, splicing%20complex
correct
- splicosome 3, record 3, English, splicosome
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ribonucleoprotein complex that participates in the splicing of introns from mRNA [messenger ribonucleic acid]. 4, record 3, English, - spliceosome
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complexe d'épissage
1, record 3, French, complexe%20d%27%C3%A9pissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- spliceosome 2, record 3, French, spliceosome
anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme par lequel les introns sont enlevés des transcrits primaires et par lequel les exons sont réunis s'appelle l'épissage (splicing). Le complexe ribonucléoprotéique (incluant plusieurs snARN [petits ARN nucléaires]) nécessaire pour effectuer ce travail est communément appelé le «spliceosome». 3, record 3, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9pissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spliceosome : Bien qu'on trouve aussi quelquefois la graphie francisée «splicéosome» ces termes sont des anglicismes. Il faudra leur préférer «complexe d'épissage». 4, record 3, French, - complexe%20d%27%C3%A9pissage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- splicéosome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- empalmosoma
1, record 3, Spanish, empalmosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- espliceosoma 1, record 3, Spanish, espliceosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complejo de ribonucleoproteínas nucleares pequeñas y otras proteínas, que se une a un ARNm [ARN mensajero] inmaduro y cataliza la escisión de un intrón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - empalmosoma
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