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B-FORM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- B-form of DNA
1, record 1, English, B%2Dform%20of%20DNA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA's B-form 2, record 1, English, DNA%27s%20B%2Dform
correct
- B-DNA 1, record 1, English, B%2DDNA
correct
- B-form 3, record 1, English, B%2Dform
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The double helix described by Watson and Crick ... is called the B-form of DNA. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dform%20of%20DNA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its [B-form] characteristics features lie in its dimensions: a helical diameter of 2.37 nm (nanometers), a rise of 0.34 nm per base pair, and a pitch (i.e. distance taken up by a complete turn of the helix) of 3.4 nm, this corresponding to ten base pairs per turn. 1, record 1, English, - B%2Dform%20of%20DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- forme B de l'ADN
1, record 1, French, forme%20B%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADN B 2, record 1, French, ADN%20B
correct, masculine noun
- forme B 2, record 1, French, forme%20B
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la forme la plus courante de l'ADN, soit celle qui a été décrite par Watson et Crick. 3, record 1, French, - forme%20B%20de%20l%27ADN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme B de l'ADN se caractérise par le diamètre de l'hélice de 2,37 nm (nanomètres), la distance entre les paires de bases de 0,34 nm, et le pas de l'hélice (distance entre deux points sur une projection horizontale) de 3,4 nm, soit l'équivalent de 10 paires de bases par tour. 3, record 1, French, - forme%20B%20de%20l%27ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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