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LUCA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Origin of Life and Speciation
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- last universal common ancestor
1, record 1, English, last%20universal%20common%20ancestor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LUCA 1, record 1, English, LUCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last universal common ancestor (LUCA) is the most recent ancestor from which all currently living species have evolved. 2, record 1, English, - last%20universal%20common%20ancestor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Origine de la vie et des espèces en général
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dernier ancêtre commun universel
1, record 1, French, dernier%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LUCA 2, record 1, French, LUCA
correct, masculine noun
- Luca 3, record 1, French, Luca
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plus proche ancêtre commun universel 4, record 1, French, plus%20proche%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
masculine noun
- Luca 4, record 1, French, Luca
masculine noun
- Luca 4, record 1, French, Luca
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
LUCA est l'aïeul de toutes les formes de vies actuellement connues. LUCA signifie «last universal common ancestor» («dernier ancêtre commun universel»). 2, record 1, French, - dernier%20anc%C3%AAtre%20commun%20universel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lucca
1, record 2, English, Lucca
correct, Italy
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Luca 2, record 2, English, Luca
former designation, correct, Italy
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commune of Tuscany, central Italy. 2, record 2, English, - Lucca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Lucques
1, record 2, French, Lucques
correct, Italy
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ville d'Italie, (Toscane). 2, record 2, French, - Lucques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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