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JUNK DNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- silent DNA
1, record 1, English, silent%20DNA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- selfish DNA 2, record 1, English, selfish%20DNA
correct
- junk DNA 3, record 1, English, junk%20DNA
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
DNA, found in the genome, which seems to have no known function. 4, record 1, English, - silent%20DNA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
junk DNA: This term was coined by molecular geneticist and Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner, to refer to the DNA that does not appear to do anything. 5, record 1, English, - silent%20DNA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
junk DNA: This term is falling out of favor, partly because the number of surprises resulting from genome research over the last few years has meant that molecular biologists have become less confident in asserting that any part of the genome is unimportant simply because we do not know what its function might be. 6, record 1, English, - silent%20DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ADN muet
1, record 1, French, ADN%20muet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADN égoïste 2, record 1, French, ADN%20%C3%A9go%C3%AFste
correct, masculine noun
- ADN poubelle 3, record 1, French, ADN%20poubelle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN génomique qui n'a aucune fonction connue. 4, record 1, French, - ADN%20muet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADN poubelle : Ce terme tend à disparaître car les recherches sur le génome ont appris aux chercheurs à éviter d'affirmer que certaines parties du génome ne servent à rien. Il semble préférable de croire, en effet, que leur fonction est, pour le moment, inconnue. 4, record 1, French, - ADN%20muet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADN muet : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 5, record 1, French, - ADN%20muet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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