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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unequal crossing-over
1, record 1, English, unequal%20crossing%2Dover
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unequal crossing over 2, record 1, English, unequal%20crossing%20over
correct, noun
- unequal cross-over 3, record 1, English, unequal%20cross%2Dover
correct, noun
- unequal cross over 4, record 1, English, unequal%20cross%20over
correct, noun
- illegitimate crossing-over 5, record 1, English, illegitimate%20crossing%2Dover
noun
- illegitimate crossing over 6, record 1, English, illegitimate%20crossing%20over
noun
- illegitimate cross-over 7, record 1, English, illegitimate%20cross%2Dover
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recombinational event that involves recombining sites that are misaligned, and nonreciprocal recombinant chromosomes are formed as a result. 8, record 1, English, - unequal%20crossing%2Dover
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Misalignment of homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis can lead to unequal crossing over. Following an unequal crossing over event one of the resulting chromosomes will get an insertion and the other a deletion... Thus, unequal crossing over is a... mutation mechanism that causes insertions and deletions(in addition to replication slippage). Homologous chromosomes align due to sequence similarity, but misalignment may occur when the chromosomes carry non-homologous repeated sequences. 9, record 1, English, - unequal%20crossing%2Dover
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unequal crossover
- illegitimate crossover
- illegitimate cross over
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enjambement inégal
1, record 1, French, enjambement%20in%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crossing-over inégal 2, record 1, French, crossing%2Dover%20in%C3%A9gal
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant plusieurs décennies, il fut accepté que seuls trois mécanismes pouvaient expliquer l'apparition de nouveaux gènes dans un génome. Le plus simple, et le premier identifié, consiste en la duplication d'un gène par enjambement inégal («unequal crossing-over»), qui produit deux copies filles à partir d'un gène préexistant [...] À l'origine identiques, ces copies accumulent au cours de l'évolution des mutations qui entraînent peu à peu la divergence des séquences des protéines codées. 3, record 1, French, - enjambement%20in%C3%A9gal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enjambement : Échange de segments d'ADN qui se produit au cours de la méiose entre deux chromosomes homologues ou au cours d'une mitose entre deux chromosomes homologues ou non. 4, record 1, French, - enjambement%20in%C3%A9gal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobrecruzamiento desigual
1, record 1, Spanish, sobrecruzamiento%20desigual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso meiótico anómalo, en el que una cromátida contiene una duplicación y la otra, una deleción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecruzamiento%20desigual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se suele producir en regiones que contienen secuencias repetidas de ADN, donde es menor la precisión de la meiosis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sobrecruzamiento%20desigual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heterologous recombination
1, record 2, English, heterologous%20recombination
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-homologous recombination 2, record 2, English, non%2Dhomologous%20recombination
correct, noun
- illegitimate recombination 3, record 2, English, illegitimate%20recombination
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Illegitimate recombination, also known as non-homologous recombination, is much less well understood mechanistically than homologous recombination. It either involves recombination based on little sequence homology between recombining strands, or no sequence homology at all. Furthermore, rather than replacing alleles, illegitimate recombination results... in insertion of new DNA... Illegitimate recombination... is both very rare and results... in gains in the amount of DNA carried by an organism. 3, record 2, English, - heterologous%20recombination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non homologous recombination
- nonhomologous recombination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recombinaison hétérologue
1, record 2, French, recombinaison%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- recombinaison illégitime 2, record 2, French, recombinaison%20ill%C3%A9gitime
correct, feminine noun
- recombinaison non homologue 3, record 2, French, recombinaison%20non%20homologue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] recombinaison pouvant avoir lieu entre deux molécules d'ADN ayant peu ou pas d'homologies de séquences. 4, record 2, French, - recombinaison%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recombinaison hétérologue; recombinaison illégitime : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 5, record 2, French, - recombinaison%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rologue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insertion sequence
1, record 3, English, insertion%20sequence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IS 2, record 3, English, IS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- insertion element 3, record 3, English, insertion%20element
- IS element 2, record 3, English, IS%20element
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of transposable element that inactivates the genes in which it is inserted. 4, record 3, English, - insertion%20sequence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insertion sequences (700-1400 base pairs) are smaller than transposons and are flanked by short (five to nine bases) direct repeats of host sequences. 4, record 3, English, - insertion%20sequence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- séquence d'insertion
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IS 2, record 3, French, IS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- élément d'insertion 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun
- IS 3, record 3, French, IS
correct, masculine noun
- IS 3, record 3, French, IS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment d'ADN procaryotique, de moins de 2 kpb [kilo paires de base], mobile, capable de s'insérer en divers points du génome. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences d'insertion sont plus courtes que les transposons (700-1400 bases) et portent à chaque extrémité une séquence de 5 à 9 bases copie conforme de la séquence hôte. 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sorte d'élément transposable. 4, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia de inserción
1, record 3, Spanish, secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IS 2, record 3, Spanish, IS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento de inserción 3, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de ADN bacteriano, capaz de insertarse en el genoma. 3, record 3, Spanish, - secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las secuencias de inserción (IS) son transposones básicos y constituyentes normales de cromosomas bacterianos y de plásmidos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insertion
1, record 4, English, insertion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- insertional translocation 2, record 4, English, insertional%20translocation
correct
- intercalation 3, record 4, English, intercalation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intercalary incorporation of a fragment of one chromosome in a non-terminal position in a non-homologous chromosome; such an event requires three breaks. 3, record 4, English, - insertion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The stable types of aberration are deletions, duplications, inversions, translocations, insertions and isochromosomes. 3, record 4, English, - insertion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Insertions involve the acquisition of extra nucleotides. Deletion and insertion may affect only one chromatid(point mutation), but they usually affect several nucleotides in the sequence. 3, record 4, English, - insertion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insertion
1, record 4, French, insertion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition d'une séquence d'ADN ou de plusieurs bases dans une chaîne d'acides nucléiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - insertion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les types suivants de translocation consistent dans le transfert d'un segment intercalaire soit sur le même chromosome (glissement) soit sur un autre chromosome (insertion). 3, record 4, French, - insertion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'insertion implique l'acquisition de nucléotides supplémentaires. Délétion et insertion peuvent n'affecter qu'un seul nucléotide (mutation ponctuelle), mais elles portent plus fréquemment sur plusieurs nucléotides de la séquence. 3, record 4, French, - insertion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insertion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - insertion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inserción
1, record 4, Spanish, inserci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- translocación de inserción 1, record 4, Spanish, translocaci%C3%B3n%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cryptic prophage
1, record 5, English, cryptic%20prophage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chromosome of E. coli [Escherichia coli] contains many cryptic prophage and insertion sequence(IS) elements that represent horizontally transferred genes that have moved into E. coli [Escherichia coli] over time. The chromosome of E. coli contains many cryptic prophage and insertion sequence(IS) elements that represent horizontally transferred genes that have moved into E. coli over time. 1, record 5, English, - cryptic%20prophage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prophage cryptique
1, record 5, French, prophage%20cryptique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une caractéristique étonnante du génome d'E. coli [Escherichia coli] est sa plasticité qui se manifeste par la présence de séquences répétitives et l'insertion de différentes familles d'éléments transposables de type IS [insertion sequence], tout comme par celle de prophages cryptiques et de vestiges d'anciens prophages. 1, record 5, French, - prophage%20cryptique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rescue plasmid
1, record 6, English, rescue%20plasmid
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rescue plasmid pRSQ2-URA3 was integrated into the transposon and excised so as to recover DNA sequence flanking the insertion. 2, record 6, English, - rescue%20plasmid
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A rescue plasmid designed to integrate at the site of the mini-Tn3 insertion was used to identify the defective gene in one of the mutant strains, HCY53, which was not allelic to IMP2. 3, record 6, English, - rescue%20plasmid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plasmide de sauvetage
1, record 6, French, plasmide%20de%20sauvetage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un plasmide de sauvetage s'intégrant au site d'insertion du mini-Tn3 a été utilisé pour identifier le gène défectueux dans une des souches mutantes, HCY53, qui n'a pas d'allèle IMP2. 1, record 6, French, - plasmide%20de%20sauvetage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geological Research and Exploration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tomodensitometry
1, record 7, English, tomodensitometry
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structure of a deposit sequence analysed by tomodensitometry.... These [sediment] samples were analysed with the axial tomodensitometer of the Centre Hospitalier Régional de Rimouski(GE model B7590k Hi Speed CT/i). The use of helicoidal axial tomodensitometry in geology allows us to study a sample without destroying it and qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate its means of insertion, sediment density, granulometry and compaction. 1, record 7, English, - tomodensitometry
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tomo-densitometry
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Recherches et prospections géologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tomodensitométrie
1, record 7, French, tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- scanographie 2, record 7, French, scanographie
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'imagerie a été faite à l'aide d'un scanner de type médical par tomodensitométrie aux rayons X. L'imagerie des lentilles de glace, des couches de sol, des fissures, des structures sédimentaires et des bulles de gaz permet d'interpréter la formation des lentilles de glace et la cryostructure du sol issus de l'aggradation du pergélisol et de la formation de la glace de ségrégation. 1, record 7, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Même si les radiographies aux rayons X traditionnelles possèdent une très bonne résolution photographique, la scanographie offre une bien meilleure résolution en contraste de densité (4096 valeurs d'intensité tomographique correspondant chacune à une variation de 0,1 % de la densité). Cette méthode permet de visualiser les structures sédimentaires dans toutes les directions de l'espace, alors que l'analyse RX traditionnelle est limitée à des plans de visualisation prédéfinis. Les données acquises par la scanographie nous permettent également de faire des corrélations quantitatives entre les valeurs d'intensité tomographique et la densité des sédiments. 2, record 7, French, - tomodensitom%C3%A9trie
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tomo-densitométrie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- encode
1, record 8, English, encode
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- code 2, record 8, English, code
correct, verb
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic information is coded in DNA by means of four bases(two purines : adenine and guanine; and two pyrimidines : thymine and cytosine). Each adjacent sequence of three bases(a codon) determines the insertion of a specific amino acid. In RNA, uracil replaces thymine. There are 43 or 64 possible triplets(codons, coding units or code words) for the standard set of 20 amino acids. These various code words have a three-dimensional structural relation with the amino acids for which they code. 2, record 8, English, - encode
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the production of genes that encode for the major corrective tissue proteins. 3, record 8, English, - encode
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coder
1, record 8, French, coder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ADN contient quatre types de nucléotides qui doivent coder pour 20 acides aminés. Comme des combinaisons de nucléotides 2 à 2 ne donnent jamais que 16 possibilités, les 20 acides aminés ne peuvent être déterminés sans équivoque que par des triplets, un groupe de 3 nucléotides (codon) code donc pour un acide aminé. Comme il n'y a que relativement peu de triplets non-sens qui ne codent pour aucun acide aminé, mais qui interrompent l'information, il faut que parmi les 64 combinaisons possibles de 3 nucléotides plusieurs codent pour le même acide aminé (code dégénéré). 2, record 8, French, - coder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mispick
1, record 9, English, mispick
correct, noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weft yarn which does not conform to the intended weaving pattern. 1, record 9, English, - mispick
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This defect is caused by an incorrect sequence of weft insertion. 1, record 9, English, - mispick
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mispick: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 9, English, - mispick
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- erreur de trame
1, record 9, French, erreur%20de%20trame
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil de trame qui n'est pas conforme au motif tissé prévu. 2, record 9, French, - erreur%20de%20trame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce défaut est causé par une anomalie dans le suivi de l'insertion des fils de trame. 2, record 9, French, - erreur%20de%20trame
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
erreur de tramage : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 1, record 9, French, - erreur%20de%20trame
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- weaving pattern
1, record 10, English, weaving%20pattern
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mispick : Weft yarn which does not conform to the intended weaving pattern. This defect is caused by an incorrect sequence of weft insertion. 1, record 10, English, - weaving%20pattern
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- motif tissé
1, record 10, French, motif%20tiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Erreur de tramage : Fil de trame qui n'est pas conforme au motif tissé prévu. Ce défaut est causé par une anomalie dans le suivi de l'insertion des fils de trame. 1, record 10, French, - motif%20tiss%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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