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CONJUGATIVE PLASMID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- conjugative plasmid
1, record 1, English, conjugative%20plasmid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasmid that is transferred from one bacterial cell to another during conjugation. 1, record 1, English, - conjugative%20plasmid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plasmide conjugatif
1, record 1, French, plasmide%20conjugatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide qui code pour les fonctions nécessaires à son transfert d'une bactérie à une autre. 2, record 1, French, - plasmide%20conjugatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conjugative plasmid
1, record 2, English, conjugative%20plasmid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasmid that is capable of being transferred from one bacterial cell to another during conjugation. Such plasmids contain a number of transfer genes which give them this ability. 2, record 2, English, - conjugative%20plasmid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plasmide de conjugaison
1, record 2, French, plasmide%20de%20conjugaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plasmide conjugatif 2, record 2, French, plasmide%20conjugatif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide responsable de la transmission de caractères génétiques d'une bactérie à une autre. 1, record 2, French, - plasmide%20de%20conjugaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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