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MODIFYING FACTOR [2 records]

Record 1 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Any gene that by interaction affects the phenotypic expression of genes at other loci. According to the type of modifying action such genes may be classified into: enhancers or reducers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Gène qui, par intéraction avec les gènes d'autres locus, modifie leur expression phénotypique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 2 1980-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
CONT

Dose equivalent. The product of absorbed dose, in rads, and a number of modifying factors due to nonuniform distribution of internally deposited isotopes in radiobiology; the unit is the rem.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
CONT

Équivalent de dose. Terme (...) représentant le produit de la dose absorbée, exprimée en rads, par les facteurs modificatifs nécessaires pour obtenir une évaluation de l'irradiation reçue par les personnes exposées compte tenu des différents caractères de cette irradiation.

Spanish

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