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TMV [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological nanostructure
1, record 1, English, biological%20nanostructure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the research is to make use of the self-assembly and metal-binding properties of a biological nanostructure, the TMV [Tobacco Mosaic Virus], in the development of novel functional materials and fabrication processes for energy microsystems applications. The TMV is a high aspect ratio cylindrical plant virus that can be genetically engineered to include amino acids with enhanced metal-binding properties. These genetic modifications facilitate electroless plating of the molecules as well as self-assembly onto various substrates. The developed processes will be incorporated in the fabrication of new, nanostructured small-scale energy storage devices. 2, record 1, English, - biological%20nanostructure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biological nano-structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nanostructure biologique
1, record 1, French, %20nanostructure%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette infrastructure est dédiée à l'étude intégrée du transport de molécules électroactives à travers des nanostructures biologiques comme les canaux ioniques et autres pompes cellulaires. 2, record 1, French, - %20nanostructure%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
De même qu'un couturier «habille sur mesure» un gabarit avec des vêtements, les chimistes ont pensé se servir de ces nanostructures biologiques comme gabarit pour créer et assembler des structures métalliques ou minérales. 3, record 1, French, - %20nanostructure%20biologique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-structure biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoestructura biológica
1, record 1, Spanish, nanoestructura%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una nanoestructura biológica es simplemente una molécula biológica (o un agrupamiento de ellas) cuyo tamaño va del orden desde unos pocos nanómetros hasta cientos de ellos; ejemplos de éstas son: la doble hélice de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] con un diámetro de 2 nm (aunque su longitud es mucho mayor), el cual se encuentra plegado en los cromosomas (de una micra de diámetro por 5 de largo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - nanoestructura%20biol%C3%B3gica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tomato mosaic virus
1, record 2, English, tomato%20mosaic%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ToMV 2, record 2, English, ToMV
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tomato mosaic virus used to be common and widespread, but most modern cultivars are resistant. The virus exists in several strains that cause a variety of symptoms. Its common symptom is light to dark green mottling on the leaves, often accompanied by wilting of young leaves on sunny days when plants first become infected. The leaflets of affected leaves are usually distorted, puckered, and smaller than normal. The plant is reduced in size and becomes pale green and spindly ... Disease symptoms are greatly influenced by temperature, day length, light intensity, age of plant, virus strain, and cultivar of tomato. Various strains of tomato mosaic virus cause winter necrosis, summer necrosis, or crusty-fruit diseases ... 3, record 2, English, - tomato%20mosaic%20virus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with TMV which is the Tobacco Mosaic Virus. 4, record 2, English, - tomato%20mosaic%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus de la mosaïque de la tomate
1, record 2, French, virus%20de%20la%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20la%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus de la mosaïque commune de la tomate 2, record 2, French, virus%20de%20la%20mosa%C3%AFque%20commune%20de%20la%20tomate
correct, masculine noun
- ToMV 1, record 2, French, ToMV
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ToMV 1, record 2, French, ToMV
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mosaïque commune a déjà été fort répandue, mais la plupart des nouveaux cultivars résistent à la maladie. Il existe plusieurs souches de virus, qui provoquent différents symptômes. La maladie a pour principal symptôme une moucheture des feuilles allant du vert clair au vert foncé, souvent associée à la flétrissure des jeunes feuilles par temps ensoleillé au moment de l'infection initiale des plants. Les folioles des feuilles infectées sont habituellement déformées, ridées et plus petites qu'à la normale. La plante est rabougrie, devient grêle et prend une couleur vert pâle [...] Les symptômes de la maladie sont fortement influencés par la température, la longueur des jours, l'intensité lumineuse, l'âge de la plante, la souche du virus et le cultivar des tomates cultivées. Différentes souches du virus de la mosaïque commune de la tomate sont responsables de la nécrose d'hiver, de la nécrose d'été et du fruit en croûte. 2, record 2, French, - virus%20de%20la%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20la%20tomate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est l'acronyme anglais qui est utilisé. Ne pas confondre avec TMV (virus de la mosaïque du tabac). 3, record 2, French, - virus%20de%20la%20mosa%C3%AFque%20de%20la%20tomate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brown wall
1, record 3, English, brown%20wall
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tobacco mosaic virus... Internal browning and gray or brown wall in fruit in greenhouse and field has been found to be usually associated with TMV infection. 2, record 3, English, - brown%20wall
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paroi brune
1, record 3, French, paroi%20brune
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le APLAN (Noms des maladies des plantes au Canada), "brown wall" et "paroi brune" se trouvent dans une énumération de maladies de la tomate provoquées par le virus de la mosaique du tabac. 2, record 3, French, - paroi%20brune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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