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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analysis of molecular variance
1, record 1, English, analysis%20of%20molecular%20variance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AMOVA 2, record 1, English, AMOVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analysis of Molecular Variance(AMOVA) is a method for studying molecular variation within a species. Electrophoresis, one of the most widely used methods for studying the structure of DNA, produces data of the form of 0s and 1s where 1 denotes the presence of a band and zero its absence, e. g. Sample Band A 0101... B 1000... C 0110... AMOVA works on such data to create a distance matrix between samples in order to measure the genetic structure of a population. In statistical terms, AMOVA is a testing procedure based on permutational analysis and involves few assumptions. 3, record 1, English, - analysis%20of%20molecular%20variance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyse de la variance moléculaire
1, record 1, French, analyse%20de%20la%20variance%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'analyse de la variance moléculaire et une analyse des groupements par la méthode des mesures pairées non pondérées ont servi à examiner la structure de la population et à fractionner la variance génétique. 1, record 1, French, - analyse%20de%20la%20variance%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosity
1, record 2, English, heterozygosity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- genetic heterozygosity 2, record 2, English, genetic%20heterozygosity
see observation
- heterozygocity 3, record 2, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree or extent to which an individual or a population has two different alleles at corresponding loci for a specific gene. 4, record 2, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A measure of genetic variation(in contrast to its description in terms of allele frequencies) is the amount of heterozygosity for a gene in a population, which is given by the total frequency of heterozygotes for the gene. If one allele has a very high frequency and all others have frequencies near zero, then there is very little heterozygosity because most individuals are homozygous for the common allele. 1, record 2, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In formula, heterozygosity is usually represented by the letter "H". 4, record 2, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
genetic heterozygosity: Although this term is largely used, it is a pleonasm, since heterozygosity relates to the genes. 4, record 2, English, - heterozygosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygotie génétique 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 4, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion qui exprime le taux d'allèles différents pour un gène donné, chez un individu ou pour un ensemble d'individus (population). 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présentons les premières données concernant l'estimation de l'hétérozygotie de la population française de vison d'Europe. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les formules, l'hétérozygotie est généralement exprimée par la lettre «H». 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérozygotie génétique : Ce syntagme est un pléonasme. 3, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio de heterocigosidad
1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de heterocigosidad 2, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
- heterocigosidad 2, record 2, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 2, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La heterocigosidad es simplemente la proporción de la población que es heterocigótica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente no hay una teoría matemática completa que prediga con precisión los ritmos de evolución y los niveles de heterocigosidad en las poblaciones naturales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Breeding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- additive genetic value
1, record 3, English, additive%20genetic%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cow evaluations for milk and fat yield are expressed in breed-class average units(BCA) as estimated transmitting ability(ETA) or one-half the additive genetic value of the cow. A majority(about 59%) of the cow indexes are negative which is a consequence of typing the cow indexes across herds through common usage of AI sires. The genetic base used for expression of sire evaluation is such that the average proof of multi-herd use(five or more) sires is zero for bulls whose first daughter freshened within the past five years. As there is a time lag for dissemination of their genetics into the cow population, the average cow index will therefore be less than zero if genetic progress is being made. 1, record 3, English, - additive%20genetic%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur génétique additive
1, record 3, French, valeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20additive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme des effets additifs des gènes qui composent le génotype d'un individu pour un caractère donné. La valeur génétique d'un reproducteur, en sélection animale, correspond au double de la supériorité génétique moyenne qu'il transmet à ses descendants. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20additive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor aditivo
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20aditivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor mejorante 1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20mejorante
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target support area 1, record 4, English, target%20support%20area
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In order to make the plan workable it was necessary to change the civil defence area organization. Instead of three defensive areas, there were now four : Target Areas... Target Support Areas-These included the area lying immediately beyond 25 miles of probable ground zero. The resident population of this area would not evacuate, and it would receive the components of the Target Area Civil Defence forces who would evacuate. Phase ’C'operations would be conducted by civil defence forces in the communities of the Target Support Area. Reception Areas... Standfast Areas... 1, record 4, English, - target%20support%20area
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région d'appui des zones-cibles
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%27appui%20des%20zones%2Dcibles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inbreeding coefficient
1, record 5, English, inbreeding%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- F 2, record 5, English, F
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inbreeding coefficient (F) is the probability that two alleles at any locus are identical and descended from a common ancestor. 2, record 5, English, - inbreeding%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Since the inbreeding coefficient is a probability, it can assume only the values within the range of zero to 1. 0. Inbreeding coefficients express the amount of inbreeding that has accumulated starting from a specific point in the ancestry of the population.... 2, record 5, English, - inbreeding%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de consanguinité
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20consanguinit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probabilité pour que deux gènes reçus par un individu en un même locus soient la réplique d'un même gène ayant appartenu à l'un des ancêtres communs au père et à la mère. 2, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20consanguinit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de consanguinidad
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20consanguinidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- grado de consanguinidad 1, record 5, Spanish, grado%20de%20consanguinidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero population growth
1, record 6, English, zero%20population%20growth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation in which there is a balance between birth and death rates. In this case greater productivity produces direct benefits in the form of higher per capita income. 1, record 6, English, - zero%20population%20growth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero population growth : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, English, - zero%20population%20growth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux de croissance nulle
1, record 6, French, taux%20de%20croissance%20nulle
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- croissance nulle 1, record 6, French, croissance%20nulle
feminine noun
- croissance nulle des populations 2, record 6, French, croissance%20nulle%20des%20populations
feminine noun
- croissance zéro de la population 3, record 6, French, croissance%20z%C3%A9ro%20de%20la%20population
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation où il existe un équilibre entre les taux de natalité et de mortalité. Dans ce cas précis, une productivité supérieure entraîne nécessairement des revenus par habitant plus élevés. 3, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20nulle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croissance zéro de la population : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 6, French, - taux%20de%20croissance%20nulle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Demografía
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento cero de la población
1, record 6, Spanish, crecimiento%20cero%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que existe un equilibrio entre natalidad y mortalidad. En este caso una mayor productividad redunda directamente en unos mayores ingresos per cápita. 1, record 6, Spanish, - crecimiento%20cero%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crecimiento cero de la población: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 6, Spanish, - crecimiento%20cero%20de%20la%20poblaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Actors and Others for Animals
1, record 7, English, Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alleviate animal suffering through direct emergency aid and pet adoption program; promote "zero pet population" growth, humane education, importance of wildlife conservation, and protection of endangered species 1, record 7, English, - Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Actors and Others for Animals
1, record 7, French, Actors%20and%20Others%20for%20Animals
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- A&O 1, record 7, French, A%26O
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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