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HETEROPLASMIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heteroplasmic cell
1, record 1, English, heteroplasmic%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The introduction of normal mtDNA via cytoplasts into the heteroplasmic cell is effective, as shown by the production of fusion proteins. The formation of fusion proteins of deleted mtRNA transcribed from deleted mtDNA in heteroplasmic cells indicated intermitochondrial communication, because the deletion resulted in the lack of several tRNAs. 1, record 1, English, - heteroplasmic%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule hétéroplasmique
1, record 1, French, cellule%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roplasmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, les divers ovocytes d'une femme qui a des cellules hétéroplasmiques ont des proportions variables d'ADN mitochondrial muté; ses enfants n'ont pas le même nombre de molécules d'ADN mitochondrial muté ni la même répartition de ces molécules dans les tissus; la nature et la gravité de leurs symptômes différeront. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roplasmique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heteroplasmic
1, record 2, English, heteroplasmic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The detection of non-Mendelian inheritance in man. How to detect and interpret variation in gene structure or expression that does not or might not follow a Mendelian mode of inheritance : mitochondrial mutations(particularly when heteroplasmic) ;uniparental disomy(full or regional, heterodisomy, homodisomy, isodisomy, pseudodisomy) ;unstable DNA(including triplet repeat regions) ;imprinting; X chromosome inactivation mutations or effects; positional effects; cis-trans effects, singleton birth after regression of an MZ twin, chimerism, parthenogenesis, aneuploid reproduction and recombination, RNA editing, etc. 1, record 2, English, - heteroplasmic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétéroplasmique
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roplasmique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez un enfant né d'un ovule hétéroplasmique, certains tissus sont enrichis en ADN mitochondrial normal, tandis que d'autres sont enrichis en ADN muté. 2, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9roplasmique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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