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RESIDENT GENE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- co-suppression
1, record 1, English, co%2Dsuppression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In plants, the introduction of an extra copy of a gene by genetic engineering often results in the opposite of the intended result : instead of increasing gene expression, the introduction gene suppresses its own expression and that of the original, resident copy of the gene. This phenomenon is known as co-suppression. 1, record 1, English, - co%2Dsuppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cosuppression
1, record 1, French, cosuppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à la découverte de ce phénomène, un autre type d'inactivation de transgènes a été rapporté, mais pour lequel le terme «cosuppression» n'était plus approprié, les gènes introduits n'ayant pas d'équivalents dans la plante. 1, record 1, French, - cosuppression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cosupresión
1, record 1, Spanish, cosupresi%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
Fenómeno natural de silenciamiento génico, que probablemente se ha desarrollado como parte del sistema de defensa de las plantas frente a ataques víricos, y que ha adquirido importancia en el contexto de la transformación de plantas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cosupresión] actúa inhibiendo la expresión de los transgenes con homología al ADN nativo a través de la interacción de los ARNm nativo y transgénico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resident gene
1, record 2, English, resident%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because recombination in yeast is primarily legitimate rather than illegitimate, it is relatively easy to replace a resident gene with whatever modified gene that you wish. For E. Coli and yeast, such replacement can be done with ease. With mouse, it is possible but very time consuming to do such replacement. For other organisms, it is not yet possible. 1, record 2, English, - resident%20gene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène résident
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des chercheurs de l'Inra ont introduit dans le tabac le gène de la nitrate réductase (NR) sous le contrôle du promoteur 35S, afin d'optimiser l'assimilation du nitrate absorbé dans la surexpression de cette enzyme. [...] Cette fois encore, il y a eu cosuppression du transgène et du gène résident de la NR. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20r%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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