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HETEROZYGOCITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosity
1, record 1, English, heterozygosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic heterozygosity 2, record 1, English, genetic%20heterozygosity
see observation
- heterozygocity 3, record 1, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree or extent to which an individual or a population has two different alleles at corresponding loci for a specific gene. 4, record 1, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A measure of genetic variation (in contrast to its description in terms of allele frequencies) is the amount of heterozygosity for a gene in a population, which is given by the total frequency of heterozygotes for the gene. If one allele has a very high frequency and all others have frequencies near zero, then there is very little heterozygosity because most individuals are homozygous for the common allele. 1, record 1, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In formula, heterozygosity is usually represented by the letter "H". 4, record 1, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
genetic heterozygosity: Although this term is largely used, it is a pleonasm, since heterozygosity relates to the genes. 4, record 1, English, - heterozygosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygotie génétique 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 4, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion qui exprime le taux d'allèles différents pour un gène donné, chez un individu ou pour un ensemble d'individus (population). 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présentons les premières données concernant l'estimation de l'hétérozygotie de la population française de vison d'Europe. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les formules, l'hétérozygotie est généralement exprimée par la lettre «H». 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérozygotie génétique : Ce syntagme est un pléonasme. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio de heterocigosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de heterocigosidad 2, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
- heterocigosidad 2, record 1, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 1, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La heterocigosidad es simplemente la proporción de la población que es heterocigótica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente no hay una teoría matemática completa que prediga con precisión los ritmos de evolución y los niveles de heterocigosidad en las poblaciones naturales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosis
1, record 2, English, heterozygosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heterozygosity 2, record 2, English, heterozygosity
correct
- heterozygocity 3, record 2, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of a cell or an organism corresponding to the presence of different alleles on one or more homologous loci. 4, record 2, English, - heterozygosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 3, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un organisme ou d'une cellule qui correspond à la présence d'allèles différents sur un ou plusieurs loci homologues. 4, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosidad
1, record 2, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterocigosis 2, record 2, Spanish, heterocigosis
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 2, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de poseer diferentes alelos en un locus determinado con respecto a un carácter determinado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - heterocigosidad
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