TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ETHIDIUM BROMIDE [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
- ethidium bromide
1, record 1, English, ethidium%20bromide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stain used to visualize DNA fragments on electrophoresis gels. It fluoresces in a hydrophobic environment on exposure to radiation in the 250 - 310 nm range. 1, record 1, English, - ethidium%20bromide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'éthidium
1, record 1, French, bromure%20d%27%C3%A9thidium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorant fluorescent qui se fixe aux fragments d'ADN en s'intercalant entre les nucléotides. Il est utilisé pour révéler les bandes d'ADN séparées par électrophorèse en gel. 2, record 1, French, - bromure%20d%27%C3%A9thidium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromuro de etidio
1, record 1, Spanish, bromuro%20de%20etidio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así, mediante evolución dirigida, Leslie E. Orgel y colaboradores, del Instituto Salk en San Diego, han creado variantes del ARN de Qß resistentes a bromuro de etidio, droga inhibidora de la replicación del ARN in vitro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bromuro%20de%20etidio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ethidium bromide
1, record 2, English, ethidium%20bromide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromure d'éthidium
1, record 2, French, bromure%20d%27%C3%A9thidium
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: