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TRANSGENIC ANIMAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Food Safety
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flanking region
1, record 1, English, flanking%20region
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] sequences extending on either side of a specific locus or gene. 1, record 1, English, - flanking%20region
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In food legislation : for the establishment of adequate product tracing systems and in order to distinguish safety evaluated products from unevaluated ones, it will be necessary to have the information on the sequence of the insert and on the flanking regions as well as reference materials of the transgenic animal and its conventional counterpart. 1, record 1, English, - flanking%20region
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Salubrité alimentaire
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- région contiguë
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20contigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour mettre en place des systèmes adéquats de traçage des produits et séparer les produits qui ont de ceux qui n'ont pas fait l'objet d'une évaluation de la sécurité sanitaire, il sera nécessaire d'avoir des renseignements sur la séquence de l'élément inséré et les régions contiguës, et d'avoir les matériaux de référence de l'animal transgénique et de l'animal traditionnel de référence. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20contigu%C3%AB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Breeding
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transgenic line
1, record 2, English, transgenic%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... nuclei from transformed cultured cells or transformed cells from a mosaic animal can be used as donor material for somatic cell nuclear transfer-mediated cloning, producing individuals that are transgenic in all cells. This approach might eventually be used to produce transgenic lines for food production, as is already being applied for development of pigs intended for xenotransplantation, where several transgenes will have to be expressed and several host genes knocked out. 2, record 2, English, - transgenic%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lignée transgénique
1, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] des noyaux de cellules mises en culture ou de cellules transformées issues d'un animal mosaïque peuvent être utilisées comme matériel de donneur pour réaliser des clonages de cellules somatiques par transfert de noyaux permettant d'obtenir des individus transgéniques dans toutes leurs cellules. Cette méthode pourrait en fin de compte être utilisée pour produire des lignées transgéniques destinées à la production alimentaire, comme cela se fait déjà avec la création de porcs destinés à la xénotransplantation; dans ce cas, plusieurs transgènes devront être exprimés et plusieurs gènes endogènes désactivés. 2, record 2, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal biotechnology
1, record 3, English, animal%20biotechnology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal biotechnology could have dramatic, positive impacts on human health and agriculture. Biotech firms are developing transgenic animals to : provide organs for human transplantation, provide proteins for pharmaceutical and industrial production, limit environmental harm from agricultural practices, and improve production traits such as disease resistance. 2, record 3, English, - animal%20biotechnology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal biotechnology: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - animal%20biotechnology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biotechnologie animale
1, record 3, French, biotechnologie%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous temps, l'homme s'est efforcé de transformer la nature, par exemple en procédant à l'élevage d'animaux. La biotechnologie animale moderne se distingue toutefois de l'élevage traditionnel, notamment par les caractéristiques suivantes : - les méthodes utilisées : intervention directe au niveau microscopique (cellules, ADN, gènes) à l'aide de techniques très complexes, - la portée des nouvelles méthodes : elles permettent de franchir les barrières entre les espèces, et même entre règnes (végétaux, animaux, humains); la rapidité et la précision des techniques en cause, la mise en œuvre d'applications entièrement nouvelles, telles que les xénotransplantations. 2, record 3, French, - biotechnologie%20animale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biotechnologie animale : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques 3, record 3, French, - biotechnologie%20animale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transgenic animal
1, record 4, English, transgenic%20animal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any animal which has undergone genetic engineering. 2, record 4, English, - transgenic%20animal
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgenic organism: An organism into which genetic material from another organism has been experimentally transferred, so that the host acquires the genetic traits of the transferred genes into its chromosomal composition. 3, record 4, English, - transgenic%20animal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- animal transgénique
1, record 4, French, animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont le génome a été modifié par introduction d'un gène étranger, et qui exprime donc un caractère nouveau pour l'individu ou l'espèce. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité actuelle de fabriquer des animaux transgéniques offre les moyens d'étudier in vivo, la fonction des oncogènes. 3, record 4, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal transgénique : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal transgénico
1, record 4, Spanish, animal%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal que se ha modificado genéticamente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- founder animal
1, record 5, English, founder%20animal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- foundation animal 2, record 5, English, foundation%20animal
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During discussions it was put forward that there are two stages in the creation of a germline transgenic animal. The first step is to create a founder animal. This is the developmental stage... During the second stage, which is trying to procreate the founder animals to establish true breeding lines, there is more confidence in the determination of a negative status therefore polymerase chain reaction only need be performed. 1, record 5, English, - founder%20animal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A breeder should not allow more than 50% of the genes of the foundation animal appear in any individual in the herd as this will avoid incestuous relationships. 3, record 5, English, - founder%20animal
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- animal fondateur
1, record 5, French, animal%20fondateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant les discussions, on a indiqué qu'il existe deux stades dans la création d'un animal transgénique issu de cellules germinales. Le premier stade consiste à créer l'animal fondateur. Il s'agit du stade du développement [...] Pendant le deuxième stade -- qui consiste à multiplier l'animal fondateur afin d'établir des lignées pouvant transmettre leurs caractères héréditaires --, seule une amplification par la polymérase est requise, car la confiance en la détermination du statut négatif est plus élevée. 2, record 5, French, - animal%20fondateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal fundador
1, record 5, Spanish, animal%20fundador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que, al portar un transgén en su línea germinal, puede utilizarse para establecer una línea transgénica pura a través de cruzamientos, o aquél que se emplea como reproductor para animales transgénicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - animal%20fundador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-07-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Biotechnology
- Animal Biology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Animal Biotechnology Unit
1, record 6, English, Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABU 1, record 6, English, ABU
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Animal Biotechnology Unit(ABU) of the Animal Health and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA) is responsible for establishing animal health standards and augmenting regulatory controls for the development of biotechnology-derived animals. The current mandate of the Animal Biotechnology Unit is to evaluate the assisted reproductive technologies used in livestock production(for example animal cloning, transgenic animal production or other genetic manipulations) with a focus on animal health and welfare. 1, record 6, English, - Animal%20Biotechnology%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie animale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Unité de biotechnologie animale
1, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UBA 2, record 6, French, UBA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Unité de biotechnologie animale (UBA) de la Division de la santé des animaux et de l'élevage, Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments (ACIA) est responsable de l'établissement de normes en matière de santé des animaux et du resserrement des mesures réglementaires touchant la production d'animaux issus de la biotechnologie. Elle a pour mandat actuel d'évaluer les techniques de reproduction assistée utilisées en élevage (le clonage, la production d'animaux transgéniques et les autres manipulations génétiques, par exemple) en insistant particulièrement sur la santé et le bien-être des animaux. 2, record 6, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20de%20biotechnologie%20animale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Biotecnología
- Biología animal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unidad de biotecnología animal
1, record 6, Spanish, Unidad%20de%20biotecnolog%C3%ADa%20animal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- new animal drug application
1, record 7, English, new%20animal%20drug%20application
United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transgenic animals in the United States are being regulated via pre-existing laws by "FDA" as "New animal drug applications. " 1, record 7, English, - new%20animal%20drug%20application
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à l'essai d'un nouveau médicament pour les animaux
1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27essai%20d%27un%20nouveau%20m%C3%A9dicament%20pour%20les%20animaux
proposal, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- aplicación de una nueva droga animal
1, record 7, Spanish, aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20nueva%20droga%20animal
proposal, feminine noun, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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