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POLYMERASE GENE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Taq polymerase
1, record 1, English, Taq%20polymerase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Taq DNA polymerase 2, record 1, English, Taq%20DNA%20polymerase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the study, we found that the Taq DNA polymerase used for PCR [polymerase chain reaction] adds on a single extra base(usually an A) at the end of a large fraction of the newly synthesized chains. These had to be removed by the Klenow fragment of DNA polymerase to insure restoration of the gene sequence. 3, record 1, English, - Taq%20polymerase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for polymerase chain reaction. 1, record 1, English, - Taq%20polymerase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Taq polymérase
1, record 1, French, Taq%20polym%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Taq ADN polymérase 2, record 1, French, Taq%20ADN%20polym%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN polymérase thermorésistante extraite de la bactérie Thermus aquaticus et utilisée par l'amplification élective du ADN in vitro [...] à température élevée (aux environs de 70°). 3, record 1, French, - Taq%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taq : Thermus aquaticus. 4, record 1, French, - Taq%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimerasa Taq
1, record 1, Spanish, polimerasa%20Taq
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Taq ADN Polimerasa 2, record 1, Spanish, Taq%20ADN%20Polimerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN polimerasa termoestable aislada de la bacteria termofílica Thermus aquaticus, muy utilizada en [reacción en cadena de la polimerasa]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polimerasa%20Taq
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upstream
1, record 2, English, upstream
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms upstream and downstream are used to describe the position of DNA sequences in relation to the direction of transcription by the RNA polymerase : thus, the promoter is upstream from the structural gene(s) whereas the terminator is downstream. 2, record 2, English, - upstream
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In chemical engineering, those phases of a manufacturing process that precede the biotransformation step. Refers to the preparation of raw materials for a fermentation process. Also called upstream processing. 3, record 2, English, - upstream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amont
1, record 2, French, amont
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d’ADN située en direction 5’ du site considéré. Le point de référence est l’initiation de la transcription, la première base transcrite est désignée par +1, et les nucléotides en amont sont marqués par des signes moins; exemple: -1, -10. 2, record 2, French, - amont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de l'initiation de la transcription, l'ARN-polymérase reconnaît des séquences particulières sur l'ADN bicaténaire, et s'y fixe. Ces séquences constituent les sites promoteurs. L'analyse de la séquence de nombreux promoteurs d'Escherichia coli a révélé l'existence de deux régions d'homologie, localisées à environ 10 et 35 paires de bases en amont du point d'initiation. 3, record 2, French, - amont
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génie chimique, ce sont les phases du processus de fabrication qui précèdent l’étape de la biotransformation. Se réfère à la préparation des matières premières pour un processus de fermentation. Appelé aussi processus amont. 2, record 2, French, - amont
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia arriba
1, record 2, Spanish, secuencia%20arriba
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tramo de ADN situado en dirección 5' desde el sitio que se toma en consideración. Cuando el sitio de referencia es el de iniciación de la transcripción, la primera base que se transcribe se designa +1 y los nucleótidos secuencia arriba se marcan con números negativos, por ejemplo, –1, –10. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secuencia%20arriba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial gene
1, record 3, English, artificial%20gene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- synthetic gene 2, record 3, English, synthetic%20gene
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-stranded DNA molecule carrying a specific sequence that will code for a given amino acid sequence and that has been produced in vitro. 3, record 3, English, - artificial%20gene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be synthesized using an enzyme technique to form a strand of DNA on an mRNA template using reverse transcriptase and DNA polymerase to convert the single-stranded product(cDNA) to double-stranded DNA. Alternatively, an entirely new gene may be created, which will code for a novel amino acid sequence, by using a template formed from chemically synthesized oligonucleotides followed by enzymic polymerization. 3, record 3, English, - artificial%20gene
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène artificiel
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20artificiel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- gène synthétique 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- gène de synthèse 3, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène créé par assemblage d'oligonucléotides, résultant d'une synthèse chimique, in vitro. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20artificiel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gène artificiel; gène de synthèse; gène synthétique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20artificiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20artificial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pol gene
1, record 4, English, pol%20gene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pol 1, record 4, English, pol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The HIV gene which codes for polymerase enzyme. 2, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pol gene encodes the reverse transcriptase enzyme (p53, p66), which transcribes viral RNA into DNA, a step required before HIV viral proteins and new viruses can be made. Also encoded in the pol gene are a portion of the HIV protease (5’end) and an endonuclease protein (p31). 3, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pol: polymerase (reverse transcriptase). 3, record 4, English, - pol%20gene
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polymerase
- polymerase gene
- HIV pol gene
- HIV polymerase gene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gène pol
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A8ne%20pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pol 1, record 4, French, pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gènes du V.I.H.-1 comportent les trois gènes structuraux fondamentaux des rétrovirus, présents à la fois dans les cellules infectées et dans les particules virales matures. Le gène gag (ce qui signifie gène de l'antigène de groupe) qui code pour les protéines de nucléotide; le gène pol (pour polymérase) qui détermine la synthèse de l'enzyme caractéristique des rétrovirus, la transcriptase inverse (ou reverse transcriptase); à son extrémité existe un petit gène qui code pour une protéase dont le rôle est de cliver les protéines produites par le gène gag; le gène env (pour enveloppe) qui permet la synthèse des glycoprotéines de l'enveloppe virale. 2, record 4, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20pol
Record 4, Key term(s)
- polymérase
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Citología
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen pol
1, record 4, Spanish, gen%20pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pol 1, record 4, Spanish, pol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen viral que sintetiza la polimerasa o transcriptasa reversa de los retrovirus. 1, record 4, Spanish, - gen%20pol
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transcription initiation site
1, record 5, English, transcription%20initiation%20site
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleotide, located on DNA to be transcribed, where the transcription of RNA begins. 2, record 5, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transcribing enzyme, RNA polymerase, binds to a promoter region that(in the bacterium Escherichia coli) has the specific sequences shown(or minor variation of them) about 10 base pairs and 35 base pairs before a transcription initiation site; beyond the end of the structural gene a termination region causes the polymerase to cease transcription. 3, record 5, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By convention, this "first nucleotide" is numbered +1. 2, record 5, English, - transcription%20initiation%20site
Record 5, Key term(s)
- transcription-initiation site
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- site d'initiation de la transcription
1, record 5, French, site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléotide, situé sur l'ADN, où commence la transcription de l'ARN. 2, record 5, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le début de la transcription commence au site d'initiation, variable chez les espèces mais habituellement caractérisé par [une base A ou G]. 3, record 5, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par convention on donne à ce «premier nucléotide» le chiffre +1. 2, record 5, French, - site%20d%27initiation%20de%20la%20transcription
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- solid-state synthesis
1, record 6, English, solid%2Dstate%20synthesis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- solid-phase synthesis 2, record 6, English, solid%2Dphase%20synthesis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique used for the chemical synthesis of polypeptides or polynucleotides. The growing chain is linked to a solid support by one of its ends and elongation proceeds at the other. The excess reagents and byproducts of each cycle of the process are eliminated by washing. At the end of the process, the polymer is detached, purified and its sequence checked. 1, record 6, English, - solid%2Dstate%20synthesis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The technique forms the basis of automatic peptide and gene synthesizers. When used to form polynucleotides, artificial synthesis differs from that catalyzed by DNA polymerase since the latter requires a template. In the chemical synthesis, it is possible to introduce variations as required. 1, record 6, English, - solid%2Dstate%20synthesis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- synthèse en phase solide
1, record 6, French, synth%C3%A8se%20en%20phase%20solide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des chercheurs du Medical Research Council (MRC) à Cambridge en Angleterre, ont mis au point une nouvelle méthode chimique de synthèse peptidique. [...] La résine n'est plus un polystyrène mais un polyamide. Cette nouvelle méthode permet une synthèse en phase solide, dans laquelle les réactions chimiques sont douces, et surtout substantiellement optimisées. Ceci donne de hauts rendements et une manipulation plus simple des acides aminés, dont les chaînes latérales sont réactives. 1, record 6, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20en%20phase%20solide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- síntesis en fase sólida
1, record 6, Spanish, s%C3%ADntesis%20en%20fase%20s%C3%B3lida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sex determining region on Y
1, record 7, English, sex%20determining%20region%20on%20Y
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SRY 2, record 7, English, SRY
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- SRY gene 3, record 7, English, SRY%20gene
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Novel Mutation in the Sex Determining Region on Y(SRY) Gene as an Etiology of Familial Swyer Syndrome. Swyer Syndrome(SWY) is a failure of testicular differentiation that results in 46, XY sex reversed females. Unlike sporadic SWY, familial cases of SWY appear to be transmitted through 46, XX carrier females and maybe due to X-linked or autosomal genes downstream from SRY in the sexual differentiation cascade. Carriers of a mutation in SRY would be expected to be affected with SWY and be sterile. This report describes two siblings with SWY who have been previously found to have a normal SRY gene with polymerase chain reaction(PCR) 4, record 7, English, - sex%20determining%20region%20on%20Y
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gène SRY
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A8ne%20SRY
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- région Y déterminant le sexe 2, record 7, French, r%C3%A9gion%20Y%20d%C3%A9terminant%20le%20sexe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène du chromosome Y qui joue un rôle important dans la détermination du sexe. 4, record 7, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20SRY
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downstream
1, record 8, English, downstream
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The terms "upstream" and "downstream" are used to describe the position of DNA sequences in relation to the direction of transcription by the RNA polymerase : thus, the promoter is upstream from the structural gene(s) whereas the terminator is downstream. 2, record 8, English, - downstream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- en aval
1, record 8, French, en%20aval
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transcription d'un opéron s'achève par la libération du RNA synthétisé et de la RNA polymérase qui quitte sa matrice [...] La transcription démarre au niveau de nucléotide + 1 et se déroule vers la droite [...]. Les nucléotides sont numérotés négativement en amont et positivement en aval de ce point, par rapport au sens de la transcription. 1, record 8, French, - en%20aval
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vectorology
1, record 9, English, vectorology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experimental substrate is developed within this facility and from the Transplant Research Surgery Laboratory, creating directly translational research in organ transplantation. Current research projects are investigating gene transfer vectorology, in vitro models of allograft rejection, and screening for genetic determinants of chronic rejection. The laboratory is fully equipped, including a tissue culture facility, cold room, recombinant virus culture incubators and thermocyclers for polymerase chain reaction assays. 1, record 9, English, - vectorology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vectorologie
1, record 9, French, vectorologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Association française contre les myopathies (AFM) prépare l'installation pour le début de l'année 1997 d'une nouvelle unité de recherche en vectorologie sur le site du Généthon à Évry. Ce laboratoire, qui représente un investissement de 90 millions de francs sur cinq ans, se consacrera à la recherche et au développement de vecteurs pour les thérapies génique et cellulaire. 2, record 9, French, - vectorologie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- transcription map
1, record 10, English, transcription%20map
proposal
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- transcriptional map 1, record 10, English, transcriptional%20map
proposal
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transcription mapping : a genetic mapping technique that allows gene within an operon to be mapped(intraoperational mapping) with DNA-dependant RNA polymerase as a measuring device. 2, record 10, English, - transcription%20map
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte transcriptionnelle
1, record 10, French, carte%20transcriptionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des criblages successifs avec plusieurs types d'ADNc (origines tissulaires distinctes, différents stades de développement d'un organe) permettent l'obtention de cartes transcriptionnelles et différentielles de la région génomique considérée. 1, record 10, French, - carte%20transcriptionnelle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- translational reading frame 1, record 11, English, translational%20reading%20frame
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Experiments have demonstrated that the level of gene expression is influenced principally by the number of gene copies and the efficiency of their transcription and translation. Transcription of a cloned sequence requires the presence of a promotor recognised by the host RNA polymerase and efficient translation requires that the mRNA bears an appropriate ribosome binding site and a correct translational reading frame. 1, record 11, English, - translational%20reading%20frame
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cadre de lecture pour la traduction
1, record 11, French, cadre%20de%20lecture%20pour%20la%20traduction
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des expériences ont montré que le degré d'expression d'un gène est régi principalement par le nombre de copies de ce gène et par l'efficacité de leur transcription et de leur traduction. La transcription d'une séquence clonée exige la présence d'un promoteur reconnu par l'ARN polymérase de l'hôte et une traduction efficace exige que l'ARN messager porte un site approprié de liaison avec le ribosome et un cadre correct de lecture pour la traduction. 1, record 11, French, - cadre%20de%20lecture%20pour%20la%20traduction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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