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CAPSID [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleocapsid
1, record 1, English, nucleocapsid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The genetic material(nucleic acid) of a virus together with the protein structure(capsid) which immediately encloses it. 2, record 1, English, - nucleocapsid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléocapside
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ocapside
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les virus contiennent un génome d'acide nucléique (ADN ou ARN) et une ou plusieurs protéines formant une couche protectrice, appelée la capside. L'ensemble formé par l'association entre la ou les protéines virales de la capside et le génome viral est appelé la nucléocapside, qui peut avoir une symétrie hélicoïdale, icosaédrique ou complexe. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ocapside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleocápsida
1, record 1, Spanish, nucleoc%C3%A1psida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nucleocápside 2, record 1, Spanish, nucleoc%C3%A1pside
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Envoltura proteica viral. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nucleoc%C3%A1psida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- apple capsid
1, record 2, English, apple%20capsid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apple capsid : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - apple%20capsid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- punaise des pommes
1, record 2, French, punaise%20des%20pommes
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
punaise des pommes : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - punaise%20des%20pommes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- chinche del manzano
1, record 2, Spanish, chinche%20del%20manzano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capsid
1, record 3, English, capsid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protein coat that surrounds the nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) core of viruses. 2, record 3, English, - capsid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They have either helical or icosahedral symmetry. In either case they are made up of a large number of small protein units (protomers), which are associated in structural units (capsomers). 2, record 3, English, - capsid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capside
1, record 3, French, capside
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe protéique des virus contenant l'acide nucléique et résultant de l'assemblage d'unités appelées capsomères. 2, record 3, French, - capside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capside protège le génome du virus à l'intérieur de la nucléocapside et, pour les virus nus, dépourvus d'enveloppe, elle intervient dans l'attachement de la particule virale à la cellule-hôte. On distingue deux catégories de capsides : les capsides tubulaires à symétrie hélicoïdale et les capsides icosaédriques à symétrie cubique. La nature de la capside est un critère de la classification des virus. 2, record 3, French, - capside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capside : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - capside
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápside
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1pside
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsida 2, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1psida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta proteica que protege el genoma ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] o ARN [ácido ribonucleico] de una partícula vírica o virión, compuesta de diversas subunidades proteicas denominadas capsómeros. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1pside
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En España es igual de frecuente la variante cápsida, pero en Hispanoamérica predomina la grafía cápside. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A1pside
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- encapsidation
1, record 4, English, encapsidation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- packaging 2, record 4, English, packaging
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process in which nucleic acid becomes incorporated in the viral capsid or(in certain bacteriophages) in a head/capsid precursor. 1, record 4, English, - encapsidation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encapsidation
1, record 4, French, encapsidation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empaquetage du génome viral, à l'intérieur d'une capside. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - encapsidation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet assemblage peut, parfois, être réalisé in vitro. 3, record 4, French, - encapsidation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encapsidation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - encapsidation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- encapsidación
1, record 4, Spanish, encapsidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que el ácido nucleico de un virus queda recubierto en una cápsida. 1, record 4, Spanish, - encapsidaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plant bug
1, record 5, English, plant%20bug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- leaf bug 2, record 5, English, leaf%20bug
correct
- lygus bug 3, record 5, English, lygus%20bug
correct
- mirid 4, record 5, English, mirid
correct, see observation
- capsid bug 5, record 5, English, capsid%20bug
see observation
- mirid bug 6, record 5, English, mirid%20bug
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiny insect that sucks the sap of plants. 7, record 5, English, - plant%20bug
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Families Miridae -- Leaf Bugs or Plant Bugs: This family is the largest in the order [Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera], and members of it are to be found on vegetation almost everywhere; some are very abundant. Practically all the leaf bugs feed on the juices of plants, often causing serious damage; a few are predaceous on other insects. 4, record 5, English, - plant%20bug
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "mirid", "capsid bug" and "mirid bug" constitute a slightly more technical level of usage than the terms "leaf bug" and "plant bug". Some authors interpret "plant bug" much more broadly, including families other than the miridae. 6, record 5, English, - plant%20bug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- punaise
1, record 5, French, punaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hétéroptère miride 2, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9ropt%C3%A8re%20miride
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «hétéroptère miride» est d'un niveau plus spécialisé. 3, record 5, French, - punaise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- punaise miride
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsido
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A1psido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- mirido 1, record 5, Spanish, mirido
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capsomer
1, record 6, English, capsomer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the morphologic units of a viral capsid, each composed of a group of identical protein subunits(promoters) held together by noncovalent bonds. 1, record 6, English, - capsomer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- capsomère
1, record 6, French, capsom%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéines de structure assemblées par groupes de cinq ou six pour former la capside virale, et codées par le génome viral. 1, record 6, French, - capsom%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-unité morphologique de la capside 2, record 6, French, - capsom%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capsómero
1, record 6, Spanish, caps%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lysate
1, record 7, English, lysate
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension of phages consequent to the lysis of a culture of infected sensible bacteria or induced lysogenic bacteria. 2, record 7, English, - lysate
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The resulting phage lysate contains some phage virions(transducing particles) which consist of a P1 protein capsid surrounding bacterial DNA instead of phage DNA.(KIHAG p. 128) 2, record 7, English, - lysate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lysat
1, record 7, French, lysat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension de bactériophages obtenue comme résultat de la lyse d'une culture de bactéries sensibles infectées ou de bactéries lysogènes induites. (DIMEB) 2, record 7, French, - lysat
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lysat obtenu est étudié après filtration au point de vue de sa composition phagique. (DURIV page 3035) 2, record 7, French, - lysat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisado
1, record 7, Spanish, lisado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- virus capsid antigen
1, record 8, English, virus%20capsid%20antigen
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VCA 1, record 8, English, VCA
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The molecular specificity of the IgG response against Epstein-Barr virus(EBV) was studied in 345 randomly collected sera of normal healthy individuals. The sera were tested on immunoblots containing antigens of the cell line HH514. c16... non-induced or induced for the expression of early antigen(EA) or viral capsid antigens(VCA), and from EBV-negative cell line Ramos-Nut. 1, record 8, English, - virus%20capsid%20antigen
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antigène de la capside virale
1, record 8, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20de%20la%20capside%20virale
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- VCA 1, record 8, French, VCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- p17
1, record 9, English, p17
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The coat of the HIV virion bears numerous viral proteins "spikes" that project into the external medium. Each spike probably consists of four molecules of a protein called gp120 on the outside and the same number of gp41 embedded in the membrane. These envelope proteins play a crucial role when HIV binds to, and enters target cells. Underneath the envelope is a layer of matrix protein called p17, which in turn surrounds the core, or capsid. Gp stands for glycoprotein-the proteins are linked to sugars-and the number refers to the mass of the protein, in thousands of daltons. [From source a]. 2, record 9, English, - p17
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- p17
1, record 9, French, p17
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le génome viral du VIH comprend 3 gènes principaux soit le gag, le pol et l'env. Les glycoprotéines 120 et gp41 sont codées par le gène env tandis que le gène gag code les protéines du noyau [core proteins] telles les p55, p40, p24,p17 et p7; le gène pol code les protéines p66 et p51 (transcriptase inverse), p11 (protéase), et p32 (intégrase). 1, record 9, French, - p17
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- antiviral capsid antigen 1, record 10, English, antiviral%20capsid%20antigen
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- antigène viral capsidial 1, record 10, French, antig%C3%A8ne%20viral%20capsidial
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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