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TARGET NUCLEUS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radiative inelastic scattering
1, record 1, English, radiative%20inelastic%20scattering
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inelastic scattering in which some of the kinetic energy of an incident particle goes into excitation of the target nucleus followed by subsequent de-excitation through the emission of one or more photons. 1, record 1, English, - radiative%20inelastic%20scattering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiative inelastic scattering: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - radiative%20inelastic%20scattering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion inélastique radiative
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20in%C3%A9lastique%20radiative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffusion inélastique dans laquelle une partie de l'énergie cinétique d'une particule incidente passe dans l'excitation du noyau cible avec, par la suite, désexcitation par l'émission d'un ou de plusieurs photons. 1, record 1, French, - diffusion%20in%C3%A9lastique%20radiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion inélastique radiative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - diffusion%20in%C3%A9lastique%20radiative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microscopic cross section
1, record 2, English, microscopic%20cross%20section
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cross section per target nucleus, atom, or molecule. 1, record 2, English, - microscopic%20cross%20section
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has the dimension of area and may be visualized as the area normal to the direction of an incident particle which has to be attributed to the target particle to account geometrically for its interaction with the incident particle. It is commonly expressed in barns. 1, record 2, English, - microscopic%20cross%20section
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
microscopic cross section: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - microscopic%20cross%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- section efficace microscopique
1, record 2, French, section%20efficace%20microscopique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section efficace par noyau, atome ou molécule cibles. 1, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20microscopique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a la dimension d'une aire et elle peut, d'une manière imagée, être représentée par l'aire normale à la direction d'une particule incidente qui doit être attribuée à la particule cible pour rendre compte géométriquement de son interaction avec la particule incidente. Elle est communément exprimée en barns. 1, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20microscopique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
section efficace microscopique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - section%20efficace%20microscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stripping
1, record 3, English, stripping
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nuclear reaction in which a nucleon from the bombarding nucleus is captured by the target nucleus. 2, record 3, English, - stripping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The captured nucleon merges with the target nucleus and the remainder proceeds in practically its original direction. 2, record 3, English, - stripping
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stripping: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 3, English, - stripping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stripage
1, record 3, French, stripage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction nucléaire dans laquelle un nucléon d'un noyau projectile est capté par le noyau cible. 2, record 3, French, - stripage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nucléon capté fusionne avec le noyau cible et le reste du projectile continue sa course pratiquement dans son sens initial. 2, record 3, French, - stripage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stripage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 3, French, - stripage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- signaling molecule
1, record 4, English, signaling%20molecule
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cell-signaling molecule 2, record 4, English, cell%2Dsignaling%20molecule
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Structurally, the signaling molecules used by plants and animals range in complexity from simple gases to proteins. Some of these molecules carry signals over long distances, whereas others act locally to convey information between neighboring cells. In addition, signaling molecules differ in their mode of action on their target cells. Some signaling molecules are able to cross the plasma membrane and bind to intracellular receptors in the cytoplasm or nucleus, whereas most bind to receptors expressed on the target cell surface. 3, record 4, English, - signaling%20molecule
Record 4, Key term(s)
- signalling molecule
- cell-signalling molecule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molécule de signalisation
1, record 4, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20de%20signalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- molécule de signalisation cellulaire 2, record 4, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20de%20signalisation%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux types cellulaires sécrètent des molécules de signalisation, de nature biochimique variée, qui agissent à plus ou moins longue distance. [...] Les molécules de signalisation peuvent être hydrophobes, comme les stéroïdes traversant les membranes pour activer leur récepteur intracytoplasmique, ou hydrophiles comme les neurotransmetteurs et la plupart des hormones, activant alors des récepteurs à la surface membranaire. 3, record 4, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20de%20signalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neutron cross-section 1, record 5, English, neutron%20cross%2Dsection
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutron cross-section represents the probability that a reaction occurs when neutrons bombard a target nucleus. 1, record 5, English, - neutron%20cross%2Dsection
Record 5, Key term(s)
- neutron cross section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- section efficace des neutrons
1, record 5, French, section%20efficace%20des%20neutrons
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Section efficace des neutrons. [...] On appelle section efficace la probabilité de réaction d'un noyau cible soumis à un bombardement de neutrons. 1, record 5, French, - section%20efficace%20des%20neutrons
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- target
1, record 6, English, target
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- nuclear target 2, record 6, English, nuclear%20target
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of layer of material, suitably supported and cooled for bombardment by fast particles. 3, record 6, English, - target
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A substance or object exposed to bombardment by particles or radiation, e. g. an X-ray tube target or a target nucleus in a nuclear reaction. 4, record 6, English, - target
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cible
1, record 6, French, cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cible nucléaire 2, record 6, French, cible%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière soumise à un bombardement de particules. 2, record 6, French, - cible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- blanco
1, record 6, Spanish, blanco
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- blanco nuclear 2, record 6, Spanish, blanco%20nuclear
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia sometida al bombardeo de radiaciones, para que se produzcan en ella reacciones nucleares. 3, record 6, Spanish, - blanco
Record 7 - external organization data 2001-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neutron capture
1, record 7, English, neutron%20capture
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- neutron-gamma reaction 2, record 7, English, neutron%2Dgamma%20reaction
correct
- capture of neutrons 3, record 7, English, capture%20of%20neutrons
- capture of neutron 4, record 7, English, capture%20of%20neutron
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] type of nuclear reaction in which a target nucleus absorbs a neutron(uncharged particle), then emits a discrete quantity of electromagnetic energy(gamma-ray photon). 5, record 7, English, - neutron%20capture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The target nucleus and the product nucleus are isotopes or forms of the same element. 5, record 7, English, - neutron%20capture
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- capture neutronique
1, record 7, French, capture%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- capture de neutrons 2, record 7, French, capture%20de%20neutrons
correct, feminine noun
- capture d'un neutron 3, record 7, French, capture%20d%27un%20neutron
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La synthèse nucléaire par capture neutronique devenue banale, fournit des isotopes radioactifs de tous les éléments. 4, record 7, French, - capture%20neutronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vectorology
1, record 8, English, vectorology
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The study of viral vectors, or "vectorology, "has disclosed some new candidate viruses to carry the desired gene into the target cell nucleus, like so many Trojan horses. The old standbys are adenovirus and retro-virus. New candidates include lentivirus(HIV) and, widely admired, adeno-associated virus. All of these viruses can be modified extensively in various ways. 1, record 8, English, - vectorology
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vectorologie
1, record 8, French, vectorologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à de nouvelles données sur la structure unidimensionnelle et fonctionnelle de la protéine de l'enveloppe virale, on peut espérer des progrès dans ce domaine de la vectorologie. 2, record 8, French, - vectorologie
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après la réalisation des premières cartes du génome humain, Généthon poursuit sa mission originale voulue par l'AFM : lever les obstacles à l'avènement des thérapeutiques : (1) création d'un laboratoire de vectorologie, chargé de concevoir, développer puis de produire à la demande des vecteurs de qualité pré-clinique, puis de qualité clinique, animation d'un Réseau national et européen de vectorologie : destiné à fédérer les laboratoires ayant l'expertise et la capacité technique de construction des vecteurs, afin de les rendre accessibles à l'ensemble de la communauté scientifique. A terme, l'un des objectifs est la mise en place d'une vectorothèque, une base de données européenne recensant toutes les données sur les différents vecteurs existants et les résultats des essais de transfert de gènes. 3, record 8, French, - vectorologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic gene
1, record 9, English, therapeutic%20gene
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For gene therapy to realize its clinical potential, there must be efficient and safe strategies of delivering therapeutic genes to somatic cells in vivo. Perhaps this problem simply represents a special case of drug delivery in which the therapeutic gene constitutes the drug. But the relevance of traditional drug development to technological developments in gene therapy is questionable. Recombinant genes that can independently express a therapeutic RNA or protein are extraordinarily large and polar molecules--10, 000 times larger than traditional pharmaceutical agents. Moreover, the administration of genes as therapy requires vehicles--so-called vectors--that encapsulate the gene and guide it to the target cell. The binding of the gene to the cell, its internalization, the transport of the administered genome to the nucleus, and the expression of the gene all constitute potential limitations of this process. 1, record 9, English, - therapeutic%20gene
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gène à visée thérapeutique
1, record 9, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des aspect essentiels du transfert de gènes à visée thérapeutique est la vectorisation de l'ADN par un transporteur jusqu'à la cellule cible [...] dans la plupart des cas, l'ADN doit être introduit dans la cellule, soit à l'aide d'une technique physique ou chimique fragilisant les membranes cellulaires, soit combiné à un vecteur. 1, record 9, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-03-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic gene
1, record 10, English, therapeutic%20gene
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For gene therapy to realize its clinical potential, there must be efficient and safe strategies of delivering therapeutic genes to somatic cells in vivo. Perhaps this problem simply represents a special case of drug delivery in which the therapeutic gene constitutes the drug. But the relevance of traditional drug development to technological developments in gene therapy is questionable. Recombinant genes that can independently express a therapeutic RNA or protein are extraordinarily large and polar molecules--10, 000 times larger than traditional pharmaceutical agents. Moreover, the administration of genes as therapy requires vehicles--so-called vectors--that encapsulate the gene and guide it to the target cell. The binding of the gene to the cell, its internalization, the transport of the administered genome to the nucleus, and the expression of the gene all constitute potential limitations of this process. 1, record 10, English, - therapeutic%20gene
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- gène considéré comme médicament
1, record 10, French, g%C3%A8ne%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20m%C3%A9dicament
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- gène à visée thérapeutique 1, record 10, French, g%C3%A8ne%20%C3%A0%20vis%C3%A9e%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais surtout, à côté de la pathologie, un fantastique domaine s'ouvre au transfert et à la thérapie génique, c'est celui du gène considéré comme médicament. La médecine utilise en effet toute une série de molécules d'origine protéique, comme les facteurs antihémophilliques, l'insuline, l'hormone de croissance, pour ne citer que les plus importantes. Le futur pourrait être la fabrication directe par l'organisme des molécules actives après transfert de gènes dans les cellules permissives. Mieux encore, on pourra vraisemblablement dams l'avenir injecter directement par voie intramusculaire par exemple, l'ADN génique, les cellules de l'organisme se comportant ensuite comme de mini-usines de fabrication et de mini-unités de distribution. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ceci ne saurait s'effectuer en dehors d'un contexte réglementaire adapté à la complexité des différents niveaux d'intervention que nécessite le transfert de gènes à visée thérapeutique. 1, record 10, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20consid%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20comme%20m%C3%A9dicament
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- target nucleus 1, record 11, English, target%20nucleus
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- is essentially at rest, and the reaction is initiated by bombarding it with nuclear projectiles of some type. 1, record 11, English, - target%20nucleus
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- noyau-cible 1, record 11, French, noyau%2Dcible
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
noyaux lourds (...) désignés -- [avant la réaction nucléaire] 1, record 11, French, - noyau%2Dcible
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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