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Record 1 2004-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Special-Language Phraseology
OBS

Shared systems.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
OBS

Systèmes partagés.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A dispersed, single pseudogene derived from tandemly repeated families or gene clusters, such as those for histones or hemoglobins. Orphons may serve as a reservoir of sequences which can evolve new functions, and have probably been important factors in the evolution of higher organisms.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Élément génétique solitaire qui dérive d'une famille multigénique organisée en tandem.

Spanish

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