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GENOME MUTATION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passenger mutation
1, record 1, English, passenger%20mutation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A mutation in a cancer cell genome] that [does] not confer growth advantage, but happened to be present in an ancestor of the cancer cell when it acquired one of its drivers. 1, record 1, English, - passenger%20mutation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mutation passagère
1, record 1, French, mutation%20passag%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mosaic
1, record 2, English, mosaic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual that consists of two or more cell lineages differing with respect to their idiotype, chromosome structure, or chromosome number (mixoploid). 2, record 2, English, - mosaic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its different sectors may result from the mutation of chromosomal and extrachromosomal hereditary determinants, somatic crossing-over(twin spot), changes in chromosome number(genome mutation), chromosomal structural changes(chromosome mutation), or "V-type" position effects. 2, record 2, English, - mosaic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mosaïque
1, record 2, French, mosa%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu qui renferme des cellules dont l'équipement chromosomique (caryotype) est différent de celui de l'ensemble des cellules. 2, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces populations cellulaires différentes dérivent d'une anomalie survenue soit après la fécondation dans les premiers stades de division mitotique du zygote, soit au cours de la fécondation par digynie ou diandrie. 2, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme de chimère doit être distingué de celui de mosaïque qui désigne également un organisme composite. La différence porte sur l'origine du phénomène. Dans une chimère, les deux populations cellulaires proviennent de deux zygotes différents, c'est-à-dire de deux fécondations différentes, alors qu'une mosaïque dérive d'une fécondation unique suivie par un accident, génique (mutation) ou chromosomique, postzygotique. 3, record 2, French, - mosa%C3%AFque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mosaico
1, record 2, Spanish, mosaico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insertional mutation
1, record 3, English, insertional%20mutation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insertion mutation 2, record 3, English, insertion%20mutation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of mutation in which one or more nucleotides are inserted into the genome. 3, record 3, English, - insertional%20mutation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mutation par insertion
1, record 3, French, mutation%20par%20insertion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mutation insertionnelle 2, record 3, French, mutation%20insertionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mutation généralement létale résultant de l'addition d'un ou de plusieurs nucléotides, ce qui entraîne un déphasage de la lecture de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique]. 3, record 3, French, - mutation%20par%20insertion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutación por inserción
1, record 3, Spanish, mutaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios en la secuencia de bases de una molécula de ADN por inserción aleatoria de ADN de otro origen. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mutaci%C3%B3n%20por%20inserci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudogene
1, record 4, English, pseudogene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- conventional pseudogene 2, record 4, English, conventional%20pseudogene
correct
- pseudo-gene 3, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dgene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inactive but stable component of the genome derived by mutation of an ancestral active gene. 4, record 4, English, - pseudogene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pseudogène
1, record 4, French, pseudog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pseudogène conventionnel 2, record 4, French, pseudog%C3%A8ne%20conventionnel
correct, masculine noun
- pseudo-gène 3, record 4, French, pseudo%2Dg%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
- gène silencieux 4, record 4, French, g%C3%A8ne%20silencieux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène devenu inactif à la suite de mutations successives. 5, record 4, French, - pseudog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pseudogène : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 4, French, - pseudog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pseudogène; gène silencieux : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 6, record 4, French, - pseudog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pseudogén
1, record 4, Spanish, %20pseudog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- seudogén 2, record 4, Spanish, seudog%C3%A9n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen inactivo de origen mutacional para el cual no existe contrapartida en las poblaciones de tipo salvaje. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %20pseudog%C3%A9n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mutant
1, record 5, English, mutant
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual resulting from mutation(either gene mutation, chromosome mutation, genome mutation or mutation of cytoplasmic hereditary determinants). 1, record 5, English, - mutant
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard of reference is the so-called wild-type condition, i.e., either the state of organisms as they are found in nature or arbitrarily chosen. Any heritable variation from it which is the result of mutation is a mutant. 1, record 5, English, - mutant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mutant
1, record 5, French, mutant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individu [...] qui dérive de la forme sauvage par mutation. 1, record 5, French, - mutant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutante
1, record 5, Spanish, mutante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un individuo producido por mutación (bien por mutación génica, mutación cromosómica, mutación genómica o mutación de los determinantes hereditarios citoplásmicos). 2, record 5, Spanish, - mutante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuo con características transmisibles diferentes de las formas parentales. 3, record 5, Spanish, - mutante
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triggering factor
1, record 6, English, triggering%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A factor capable of inducing cancer by mutation of one or several elements of the genome. 1, record 6, English, - triggering%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur déclenchant
1, record 6, French, facteur%20d%C3%A9clenchant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- facteur initiateur 1, record 6, French, facteur%20initiateur
correct, masculine noun
- facteur causal majeur 1, record 6, French, facteur%20causal%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur capable d'induire un cancer par mutation d'un ou de plusieurs éléments du génome. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20d%C3%A9clenchant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor desencadenante
1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20desencadenante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- factor de iniciación 1, record 6, Spanish, factor%20de%20iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genome mutation 1, record 7, English, genome%20mutation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mutation de génome
1, record 7, French, mutation%20de%20g%C3%A9nome
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mutación del genoma
1, record 7, Spanish, mutaci%C3%B3n%20del%20genoma
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- inhibitory RNA sequence
1, record 8, English, inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- instability RNA sequence 1, record 8, English, instability%20RNA%20sequence
correct
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
correct
- INS 1, record 8, English, INS
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sequence found within the structural genes of HIV-1 and of other complex retroviruses. Multiple INS elements exist within the genome and can act independently; one of the best characterized elements spans nucleotides 414 to 631 in the gag region of HIV-1. The INS elements have been defined by functional assays as elements that inhibit expression posttranscriptionally. Mutation of the RNA elements was shown to lead to INS inactivation and up regulation of gene expression. 1, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In plural in the text. 2, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glossary in molecular biology (Portions of the glossary text were taken directly or modified from definitions in the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment document). 2, record 8, English, - inhibitory%20RNA%20sequence
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- séquence d'ARN inhibitrice
1, record 8, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27ARN%20inhibitrice
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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