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HETEROGAMETIC SEX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sex chromosome
1, record 1, English, sex%20chromosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The homologous chromosomes that are dissimilar in the heterogametic sex. 2, record 1, English, - sex%20chromosome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In humans and most animals the sex chromosomes are designated X and Y. 3, record 1, English, - sex%20chromosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromosome sexuel
1, record 1, French, chromosome%20sexuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la garniture chromosomique normale d'une espèce, chromosome intervenant dans le déterminisme du sexe de l'individu. 2, record 1, French, - chromosome%20sexuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux chromosomes sexuels sont souvent désignés par X et Y. 2, record 1, French, - chromosome%20sexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, cromosoma%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Z chromosome
1, record 2, English, Z%20chromosome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sex chromosome found in both heterogametic females and homogametic males. 2, record 2, English, - Z%20chromosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The W, Z chromosomes are the sex chromosomes of an animal in which the female is the heterogametic sex(Bombyx Meri, for determining) and the male is ZZ. 2, record 2, English, - Z%20chromosome
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Z-chromosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromosome Z
1, record 2, French, chromosome%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez certaines espèces, on désigne les chromosomes sexuels par Z et W. 2, record 2, French, - chromosome%20Z
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma Z
1, record 2, Spanish, cromosoma%20Z
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterogametic sex 1, record 3, English, heterogametic%20sex
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sexe hétérogamétique
1, record 3, French, sexe%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rogam%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sexo heterogamético
1, record 3, Spanish, sexo%20heterogam%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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