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POLYADENYLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyadenylation
1, record 1, English, polyadenylation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The post-transcriptional addition in the nucleus of a sequence of adenine nucleotides (the poly (a) tail) to the 3’ end of most eukaryotic mRNAs ... 2, record 1, English, - polyadenylation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyadénylation
1, record 1, French, polyad%C3%A9nylation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition postranscriptionnelle d'un grand nombre de molécules d'adénine à l'extrémité 3' d'un ARN eucaryote, y formant une queue polyA. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - polyad%C3%A9nylation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyadénylation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - polyad%C3%A9nylation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poliadenilación
1, record 1, Spanish, poliadenilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición post-transcripcional de múltiples residuos de adenina al extremo 3' del ARN mensajero eucariótico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poliadenilaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyadenylation trap 1, record 2, English, polyadenylation%20trap
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piège de site de polyadénylation
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20de%20site%20de%20polyad%C3%A9nylation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le même principe que précédemment, on peut également construire des vecteurs «piège de site de polyadénylation» (polyadenylation trap) utilisant les signaux de terminaison et de polyadénylation du gène cible pour former un transcrit hybride stable. 1, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20de%20site%20de%20polyad%C3%A9nylation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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