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SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- targeted serum screening
1, record 1, English, targeted%20serum%20screening
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For proteins from sources not known to be allergenic, and which do not exhibit sequence homology to a known allergen, targeted serum screening may be considered. 2, record 1, English, - targeted%20serum%20screening
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In targeted serum screening, human blood serum is obtained from individuals who are allergic to materials that are broadly related to the source of the gene. 3, record 1, English, - targeted%20serum%20screening
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criblage ciblé de sérum
1, record 1, French, criblage%20cibl%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9rum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les protéines provenant de sources non connues pour être allergéniques et qui ne présentent pas d'homologie de séquence avec un allergène connu, un criblage ciblé de sérum peut être envisagé. 1, record 1, French, - criblage%20cibl%C3%A9%20de%20s%C3%A9rum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sequence homology
1, record 2, English, sequence%20homology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sequential correspondence of nucleotide triplets in a nucleic acid molecule which permits nucleic acid hybridization. 1, record 2, English, - sequence%20homology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sequence homology is important in the study of mechanisms of oncogenesis and also as an indication of the evolutionary relatedness of different organisms. The concept includes viral homology. 1, record 2, English, - sequence%20homology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homologie de séquences
1, record 2, French, homologie%20de%20s%C3%A9quences
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- site-specific recombination
1, record 3, English, site%2Dspecific%20recombination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conservative recombination 2, record 3, English, conservative%20recombination
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recombination between specific pairs of sequences. It is responsible for the integration of phage genomes into the bacterial chromosome. The recombination event involves a specific sequence of the phage DNA and a specific sequence of the bacterial DNA. Within these sequences, there is only a short stretch of homology, necessary for the recombination event, but not sufficient for it. The enzymes involved in this event cannot recombine other pairs of(homologous or nonhomologous) sequences, but act only on the particular pair of phage and bacterial sequences. 2, record 3, English, - site%2Dspecific%20recombination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- recombinaison à des sites spécifiques
1, record 3, French, recombinaison%20%C3%A0%20des%20sites%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recombinaison de fragments cohésifs d'ADN engendrés par des coupures nucléasiques à des sites très spécifiques. Un exemple est l'insertion d'une molécule circulaire d'ADN de lambda dans le site récepteur du chromosome d'E. coli. 2, record 3, French, - recombinaison%20%C3%A0%20des%20sites%20sp%C3%A9cifiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- database
1, record 4, English, database
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- data base 2, record 4, English, data%20base
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of computer files containing the operational data of an organization. 3, record 4, English, - database
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of a suitable crystal structure, computer methods must predict protein conformation from sequence. The most powerful approaches for structure prediction are based on sequence homology or a more general analogy with known crystal structures. Improvements in these methods will require access to data bases containing the basic motifs of protein architecture... The database will also enable us to extract and store tertiary motifs... These motifs can then be slotted into a model-building study when, for example, predicting the conformation of an homologous protein. 2, record 4, English, - database
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system includes not only the stored information but also the data sublanguage (DSL), a group of subroutines used to retrieve, update, insert, and delete information; and the administrator, the person responsible for the integrity of the data and programs. 3, record 4, English, - database
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base de données
1, record 4, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de données automatisées, renvoyant à des unités documentaires primaires. 1, record 4, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ensemble des banques de données (séquences d'acides nucléiques, protéines, bibliographiques) actuellement en cours de développement est absolument hors de portée de microsystèmes distribués dans les laboratoires de recherche où la compétence informatique est généralement absente. [...] Des efforts importants sont en cours pour optimiser la structure des bases de données et rendre leur interrogation plus aisée et plus performante à terme. 2, record 4, French, - base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base de datos
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compilación ordenada de información, usualmente contenida en un sistema de computación. 2, record 4, Spanish, - base%20de%20datos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ribosome binding site
1, record 5, English, ribosome%20binding%20site
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ribosome recognition sequence 2, record 5, English, ribosome%20recognition%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The site on messenger RNA at which ribosomes initiate protein synthesis. 1, record 5, English, - ribosome%20binding%20site
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Very little sequence homology exists between the binding sites of different bacterial mRNAs. In fact, the only common feature is the presence of a short sequence that is complementary to part of the region close to the 3’ end of the 16S rRNA. This polypurine stretch is often known as the Shine-Dalgarno sequence. 1, record 5, English, - ribosome%20binding%20site
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- site d'attachement du ribosome
1, record 5, French, site%20d%27attachement%20du%20ribosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- site de reconnaissance du ribosome 2, record 5, French, site%20de%20reconnaissance%20du%20ribosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site sur l'ARN messager dont la fonction principale est d'aligner correctement la molécule d'ARNm sur le ribosome de manière à ce que la lecture des codons se fasse en phase. 1, record 5, French, - site%20d%27attachement%20du%20ribosome
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences d'attachement de ce site peuvent être déchiffrées en traitant le ribosome fixé à un ARNm par la ribonucléase qui dégrade toutes les séquences sauf celles protégées par le ribosome. 1, record 5, French, - site%20d%27attachement%20du%20ribosome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sitio de unión al ribosoma
1, record 5, Spanish, sitio%20de%20uni%C3%B3n%20al%20ribosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de nucleótidos próxima al extremo 5' de una molécula de ARNm [ácido ribonucleico mensajero] bacteriano que facilita la unión del ARNm a la subunidad ribosómica pequeña. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sitio%20de%20uni%C3%B3n%20al%20ribosoma
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defensin
1, record 6, English, defensin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Family of small (30 - 35 residue) cysteine-rich cationic proteins found in vertebrate phagocytes (notably the azurophil granules of neutrophils) and active against bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. 1, record 6, English, - defensin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May constitute up to 5% of the total protein. Insect defensins have some sequence homology with the vertebrate forms. 1, record 6, English, - defensin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in plural. 2, record 6, English, - defensin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- défensine
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9fensine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les insectes [...] en dehors de la phagocytose et de l'encapsulation, l'immunité cellulaire est réduite, les pigments respiratoires le plus souvent absents, et la défense est fondée essentiellement sur une panoplie très élaborée de peptides antibactériens (les défensines). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9fensine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensina
1, record 6, Spanish, defensina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- matrixin
1, record 7, English, matrixin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc metalloendoproteases are widely involved in the intracellular processing and degradation of proteins. Vallee and Auld showed that these enzymes isolated from bacteria of Bacillus species share the consensus amino acid sequence, HEXXH, in their active sites and that the two histidine residues in the sequence ligate the catalytic zinc ion(1, 2). According to the sequence homology, Jiang and Bond grouped known 40 amino acid sequences of zinc endoproteases into five distinct subfamilies(astacin, serratia, matrixin, snake venom, and thermolysin). 1, record 7, English, - matrixin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matrixine
1, record 7, French, matrixine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En comparant la séquence des métalloprotéinases à zinc ainsi que l'organisation topologique de leurs structures secondaires, quatre sous-familles de Metzincines ont été décrites : les matrixines[...], les astacines [...], les reprolysines-adamalysines [...] et les serralysines. 1, record 7, French, - matrixine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille qui regroupe des protéases à zinc capables globalement de dégrader la quasi-totalité des protéines de la matrice extracellulaire (collagène, élastine, fibronectine, laminine, protéoglycane). 2, record 7, French, - matrixine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chain folding
1, record 8, English, chain%20folding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- folding 2, record 8, English, folding
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optimal application of protein engineering technology will require understanding how the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide chain specifies its spatial conformation. It is now clear that polypeptide chain folding and subunit assembly proceeds through sequential pathways involving defined intermediates. The critical amino acid instructions directing these pathways appear to be dispersed through the sequence... Very similar patterns of chain folding and domain structure can arise from different amino acid sequences that show little or no homology. The immunoglobulins are a prime example of conservation of structure despite extensive differences in amino acid sequence. 3, record 8, English, - chain%20folding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repliement des chaînes
1, record 8, French, repliement%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pliage de la chaîne 2, record 8, French, pliage%20de%20la%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure tertiaire est due aux repliements des chaînes polypeptidiques, conférant à la molécule protéinique la forme globuleuse. (...) Les protéines contiennent des régions formées d'hélices [alpha], des feuillets [bêta], des régions sans structure rigide, des repliements souvent dus à la présence de proline. (...) Un aspect particulièrement critique de l'enroulement des chaînes polypeptidiques en leur conformation native est la très grande vitesse à laquelle elle se produit biologiquement. 3, record 8, French, - repliement%20des%20cha%C3%AEnes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Blood
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- human T-lymphotropic virus type IV
1, record 9, English, human%20T%2Dlymphotropic%20virus%20type%20IV
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- HTLV-IV 1, record 9, English, HTLV%2DIV
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An HIV species related to HIV-1 but carrying different antigenic components and with differing nucleic acid composition. 1, record 9, English, - human%20T%2Dlymphotropic%20virus%20type%20IV
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It shares serologic reactivity and sequence homology with simian Lentivirus SIV and infects on T4-lymphocytes expressing the CD4 phenotypic marker. 1, record 9, English, - human%20T%2Dlymphotropic%20virus%20type%20IV
Record 9, Key term(s)
- human T lymphotropic virus type IV
- HTLV IV
- HTLV 4
- human T-lymphotropic virus IV
- human T lymphotropic virus IV
- human T-lymphotropic virus type 4
- human T lymphotropic virus 4
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Sang
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- virus T-lymphotrope IV humain
1, record 9, French, virus%20T%2Dlymphotrope%20IV%20humain
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- HTLV-IV 2, record 9, French, HTLV%2DIV
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- HTLV IV
- HTLV 4
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Sangre
- Inmunología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus linfotrópico humano tipo cuatro
1, record 9, Spanish, virus%20linfotr%C3%B3pico%20humano%20tipo%20cuatro
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- HTLV-IV 1, record 9, Spanish, HTLV%2DIV
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HTLV por sus siglas en inglés Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus - IV. 1, record 9, Spanish, - virus%20linfotr%C3%B3pico%20humano%20tipo%20cuatro
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- endozepine
1, record 10, English, endozepine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Human endozepine, an 86 amino acid polypeptide, was originally isolated from human brain tissue as a putative ligand of the benzodiazepine receptor. Complete amino acid sequencing of the human and bovine proteins revealed significant homology with the partial sequence of diazepam binding inhibitor(DBI), a protein from rat brain. Both endozepine and DBI have been shown to elicit behavioral effects, suggesting that they function as pharmacologically-active ligands of the GABA. 2, record 10, English, - endozepine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- endozépine
1, record 10, French, endoz%C3%A9pine
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la présence potentielle du (DBI) [diazapam-binding inhibitor] et des peptides qui lui sont apparentés (habituellement désignés sous le nom d'endozépines), on s'attendait à ce que ces peptides suscitent un grand nombre d'études neurochimiques et comportementales, à l'instar des ligands endogènes des récepteurs des opiacés. 1, record 10, French, - endoz%C3%A9pine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-10-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- MAP kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase/kinase
1, record 11, English, MAP%20kinase%2Fextracellular%20signal%2Dregulated%20kinase%2Fkinase
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- MEKK 2, record 11, English, MEKK
correct
- MAPKKK
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We describe here the cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a protein kinase that has high sequence homology to members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) kinase kinase(MAPKKK or MEKK) family; this cDNA is named cATMEKK1(Arabidopsis thaliana MAP kinase or ERK kinase kinase 1). 4, record 11, English, - MAP%20kinase%2Fextracellular%20signal%2Dregulated%20kinase%2Fkinase
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Volume 93, Number 02; Pages: 765-769 Plant Biology. 5, record 11, English, - MAP%20kinase%2Fextracellular%20signal%2Dregulated%20kinase%2Fkinase
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- protéine MEK
1, record 11, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20MEK
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-09-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase
1, record 12, English, mitogen%2Dactivated%20protein%20kinase%20kinase%20kinase
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MEKK 2, record 12, English, MEKK
correct
- MAPKKK 1, record 12, English, MAPKKK
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We describe here the cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding a protein kinase that has high sequence homology to members of the mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK) kinase kinase(MAPKKK or MEKK) family; this cDNA is named cATMEKK1 Arabidopsis thaliana MAP kinase or ERK kinase kinase. 1, record 12, English, - mitogen%2Dactivated%20protein%20kinase%20kinase%20kinase
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Volume 93, Number 02; Pages: 765-769 Plant Biology. A gene encoding a mitogen-activated protein kinase. 3, record 12, English, - mitogen%2Dactivated%20protein%20kinase%20kinase%20kinase
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- protéine MAPKKK
1, record 12, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20MAPKKK
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- MEKK 2, record 12, French, MEKK
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- protéine MEKK 1, record 12, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20MEKK
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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