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MICROBIAL GENETICS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selective system
1, record 1, English, selective%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An experimental technique that enhances the recovery of specific(usually rare) genotypes. Littlefield(1964) isolated the rare products of spontaneous fusion in mixed cultures by a technique adopted from microbial genetics. Fusion of two cells deficient in two different enzymes resulted in hybrids that recovered the complete enzyme set by complementation. Only these cells survived selection against the deficient cells. 2, record 1, English, - selective%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système sélectif
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20s%C3%A9lectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système pour l'isolement sélectif de cellules rares. Un de ces systèmes, inventé en 1964 par Littlefield, est couramment employé. Il est fondé sur l'utilisation, en vue de fusion et d'hybridation, de mutants cellulaires présentant des déficiences enzymatiques (telles que l'absence de pyrophosphorylase d'acide inosinique ou de thymidinekinase) qui rendent ces mutants incapables de se multiplier dans un milieu sélectif spécialement conçu et contenant, en plus de précurseurs des acides nucléiques, de l'aminoptérine. Dans ces conditions, seules les cellules hybrides dans lesquelles se reconstitue, par une compensation génétique réciproque, l'appareil enzymatique intégral sont capables d'accomplir le cycle normal de synthèse d'acides nucléiques et, par conséquent, de se reproduire. 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20s%C3%A9lectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema selectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20selectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic transformation
1, record 2, English, genetic%20transformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transformation 2, record 2, English, transformation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microbial genetics, transfer of genetic information between bacteria by means of "naked" intracellular DNA fragments derived from bacterial donor cells and incorporated into competent recipient cell. 3, record 2, English, - genetic%20transformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformation génétique
1, record 2, French, transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transformation 2, record 2, French, transformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de transfert génétique propre à certaines cellules bactériennes dites compétentes, par lequel des molécules d'ADN les pénètrent et peuvent recombiner le génome cellulaire. 3, record 2, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génie génétique, introduction de molécules d'ADN dans des cellules artificiellement perméabilisés ou dans des protoplastes. 3, record 2, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transformation génétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - transformation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transformación genética
1, record 2, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transformación 2, record 2, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso mediante el que se introduce e integra ADN en una célula, con el propósito de cambiar de manera predecible el fenotipo del organismo receptor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - transformaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microbial genetics
1, record 3, English, microbial%20genetics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbial Genetics : An Introduction to Recombinant DNA Technology. Shimmin, Lawrence; Matney, Thomas. Three semester hours. Fall annually. Prerequisite : consent of instructor. A study of the molecular basis of heredity in microorganisms. Topics include : mutagenesis, genetic mapping, recombination, complementation, lysogeny, genetic regulation, cloning vectors, cDNA and genomic libraries, restriction mapping, DNA sequencing, and computer applications. 2, record 3, English, - microbial%20genetics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génétique microbienne
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20microbienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les maladies génétiques étaient jadis attribuées selon le modèle classique de la génétique microbienne, soit à des mutations de gènes de structure, soit à des mutations des gènes de régulation. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20microbienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces dernières années, les progrès de la génétique microbienne ont été si rapides et si spectaculaires qu'ils ont apporté à l'industrie de la fermentation une série d'options tout à fait nouvelles. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20microbienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- genética microbiana
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%C3%A9tica%20microbiana
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Journal of Microbiology
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Microbiology
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published since 1954, this monthly journal contains new research in the field of microbiology including applied microbiology and biotechnology; microbial structure and function; fungi and other eucaryotic protists; infection and immunity; microbial ecology; physiology, metabolism and enzymology; and virology, genetics, and molecular biology. 1, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Journal%20of%20Microbiology
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Revue canadienne de microbiologie
1, record 4, French, Revue%20canadienne%20de%20microbiologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée depuis 1954, cette revue mensuelle contient de l'information sur les recherches novatrices réalisées dans le domaine de la microbiologie, y compris la microbiologie et la biotechnologie appliquées, la structure et la fonction microbiennes, les champignons et les protistes, l'infection et l'immunité, l'écologie microbienne, la physiologie, le métabolisme et l'enzymologie, ainsi que la virologie, la génétique et la biologie moléculaire. 1, record 4, French, - Revue%20canadienne%20de%20microbiologie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Journal canadien de microbiologie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- industrial microbiology
1, record 5, English, industrial%20microbiology
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study, utilization, and manipulation of those microorganisms capable of economically producing desirable substances or changes in substances, and the control of undesirable microorganisms. 1, record 5, English, - industrial%20microbiology
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In reviewing the history and current state of industrial microbiology we are struck by an abiding theme : mutually beneficial relations between what we have come to call basic research and applied research. A century ago the largely practical investigations of Pasteur led to the establishment of microbiology, immunology and biochemistry. Much later the discovery of antibiotics by applied microbiologists provided tools crucial to the development of molecular biology. And now basic research in microbial genetics has returned the favor by supplying an array of new techniques for industrial applications. 2, record 5, English, - industrial%20microbiology
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microbiologie industrielle
1, record 5, French, microbiologie%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microbiologie industrielle [...] utilise de très nombreux microbes; les uns produisent des enzymes destinées à la dégradation des substances à détruire; ainsi les pectinases utilisées pour la clarification des jus de fruits et pour le rouissage ou les lipases qui ont modernisé l'industrie du cuir, etc. D'autres produisent les enzymes utilisées par les industries de la fermentation. [...] D'autres produisent des synthétases utilisées pour la biosynthèse de corps chimiques utiles (vitamines; corticoïdes). D'autres produisent les ferments permettant la panification, la vinification. 1, record 5, French, - microbiologie%20industrielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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