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TARGET DETECTION PROCESS [4 records]

Record 1 2010-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
CONT

In a process called "molecular combing", DNA molecules attached at one end to a solid surface were extended and aligned by a receding air-water interface and left to dry on the surface. Molecular combing was observed to extend the length of the bacteriophage Lambda DNA molecule to 21.5+/-0.5 micrometers (unextended length, 16.2 micrometers).

OBS

With the combing process, it was possible to :(i) extend a chromosomal Escherichia coli DNA fragment(10^6 base pairs) and(ii) detect a minute quantity of DNA(10^3 molecules). These results open the way for a faster physical mapping of the genome and for the detection of small quantities of target DNA from a population of molecules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
CONT

Le peignage moléculaire de l'ADN, découvert en 1994, repose sur deux principes simples : l'ancrage spécifique, dans des conditions physico-chimiques précises, de molécules individuelles d'ADN par leurs extrémités sur des surfaces traitées ou non; la force de traction développée par un ménisque en mouvement; c'est-à-dire la force exercée sur tout objet placée sur la ligne de contact d'une solution avec une surface, lors du déplacement de cette ligne.

CONT

[...] la technique de peignage moléculaire, destinée à étaler des macromolécules (notamment l'ADN), parallèlement les unes aux autres, en les ancrant spécifiquement par leurs extrémités [...].

OBS

Les applications du peignage moléculaire sont la cartographie génétique, le diagnostic génétique et la PCR in situ.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
OBS

Goalkeeper is an autonomous and fully integrated weapon system for short-range defence systems against missiles and aircraft. The system automatically performs the entire process from surveillance and detection to destruction, including selection of the next priority target.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
DEF

A split which can occur if the range of replies from a transponder appears to change during the target detection process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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