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POLYSOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polysomy
1, record 1, English, polysomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduplication of some but not all of the chromosomes of a set beyond the normal diploid number. A metafemale Drosophila is polysomic (trisomic for the X). 2, record 1, English, - polysomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polysomie
1, record 1, French, polysomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constitution génétique caractérisée par l'existence d'un ou plusieurs chromosomes supplémentaires par rapport à l'ensemble normal pair. 2, record 1, French, - polysomie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisomía
1, record 1, Spanish, polisom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endoreduplication
1, record 2, English, endoreduplication
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of polyploidy or polysomy characterised by redoubling of chromosomes giving rise to four-stranded chromosomes at prophase and metaphase(STEME) 1, record 2, English, - endoreduplication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Chromosomes and neoplastic disease) Among other changes endoreduplication has been reported in acute leukemia, and this may be one mechanism for the origin of polyploids. (CLICYT p. 418) 1, record 2, English, - endoreduplication
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endoréduplication
1, record 2, French, endor%C3%A9duplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une forme de polyploïdie ou de polysomie caractérisée par le redoublement des chromosomes, ce qui donne lieu à des chromosomes à quatre brins au cours de la prophase et de la métaphase. 1, record 2, French, - endor%C3%A9duplication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les anomalies chromosomiques dans l'anémie de Fanconi) Les anomalies rencontrées dans 46 à 48% des mitoses sont multiples : lacunes, cassures, images d'échange, endoréduplication. (PEDE T. XXIX, 2, 1974, p. 127) 1, record 2, French, - endor%C3%A9duplication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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