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HOMEOTIC GENE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homeogene
1, record 1, English, homeogene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homeotic gene 2, record 1, English, homeotic%20gene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene whose expression determines the specification of a body region. 3, record 1, English, - homeogene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homeobox-containing genes, the homeogenes, are transcriptional regulators conserved in numerous animal groups. In the fruit fly they specify the identity of certain spatial units of development. 1, record 1, English, - homeogene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homéogène
1, record 1, French, hom%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène homéotique 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20hom%C3%A9otique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène régulateur du développement embryonnaire qui détermine le plan de l'organisme c'est-à-dire la mise en place spatio-temporelle. 3, record 1, French, - hom%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gène régulateur a d'abord été découvert chez la drosophile, puis chez le xénope, la souris et l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - hom%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
homéogène; gène homéotique : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 4, record 1, French, - hom%C3%A9og%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen homeótico
1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20home%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen que actúa en coordinación para determinar modelos fundamentales de desarrollo [corporal]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gen%20home%C3%B3tico
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