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MODIFYING FACTOR [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
- modifier gene
1, record 1, English, modifier%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- modifier 2, record 1, English, modifier
correct
- modifying gene 3, record 1, English, modifying%20gene
correct
- modifying factor 2, record 1, English, modifying%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 1, English, - modifier%20gene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène modificateur
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20modificateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène qui, par intéraction avec les gènes d'autres locus, modifie leur expression phénotypique. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20modificateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen modificador
1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20modificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificador 1, record 1, Spanish, modificador
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modifying factor
1, record 2, English, modifying%20factor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - modifying%20factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- facteur modificatif
1, record 2, French, facteur%20modificatif
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - facteur%20modificatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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