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PILUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pilus
1, record 1, English, pilus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An extension of the plasma membrane found in some prokaryotes, known to be important in adherence to substrates and in bacterial conjugation. 2, record 1, English, - pilus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pilus
1, record 1, French, pilus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appendice de surface de forme fine, allongée et creuse, portée par les Bactéries au cours de la conjugaison bactérienne. 2, record 1, French, - pilus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pilus
1, record 2, English, pilus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fimbria 2, record 2, English, fimbria
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In microbiology, the minute filamentous appendages of certain bacteria; they are considerably smaller and less rigid than flagella and are associated with antigenic properties and sex functions of the cell. 2, record 2, English, - pilus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural form of "pilus" is "pili". 3, record 2, English, - pilus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form of "fimbria" is "fimbriae". 3, record 2, English, - pilus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pili
- fimbriae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pilus
1, record 2, French, pilus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fimbria 2, record 2, French, fimbria
correct, masculine noun
- pilus bactérien 3, record 2, French, pilus%20bact%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appendices filamenteux présents chez de nombreux bacilles à Gram négatif, et distincts des cils ou flagelles. On distingue les pili communs dont le rôle est mal connu et les pili sexuels beaucoup plus importants qui interviendraient dans la conjugaison bactérienne. 3, record 2, French, - pilus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs bactéries gramnégatives ont des appendices de surface appelés "pili" ("poils" en latin) ou "fimbriae" ("franges" en latin). Ils sont plus courts et plus fins que les flagelles; comme eux, ils se composent de sous-unités protéiniques. 1, record 2, French, - pilus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pluriel de pilus est "pili"; le pluriel de fimbria est "fimbriae". 4, record 2, French, - pilus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pili
- fimbriae
- pili bactériens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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