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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercoiled DNA
1, record 1, English, supercoiled%20DNA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supercoil 2, record 1, English, supercoil
correct
- superhelix 3, record 1, English, superhelix
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of DNA in which the double helix is further twisted on itself. 4, record 1, English, - supercoiled%20DNA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- super coil
- super helix
- super coiled DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superhélice
1, record 1, French, superh%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADN superenroulé 2, record 1, French, ADN%20superenroul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ADN surenroulé 2, record 1, French, ADN%20surenroul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- super-hélice 3, record 1, French, super%2Dh%C3%A9lice
correct, feminine noun
- ADN surtorsadé 4, record 1, French, ADN%20surtorsad%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ADN superhélicoïdal 5, record 1, French, ADN%20superh%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration que prend localement un ADN linéaire lorsque la double hélice se replie sur elle-même. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 6, record 1, French, - superh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superhélice; ADN superenroulé; ADN surenroulé : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - superh%C3%A9lice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADN superenroulé; ADN surenroulé; ADN superhélicoïdal : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 1, French, - superh%C3%A9lice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superenrollamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, superenrollamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conformación de una molécula de ADN bicatenario sometida a tensiones de torsión como resultado de interacciones con proteínas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superenrollamiento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tensión se traduce en un giro del dúplex. Un superenrollamiento a la izquierda favorece el desenrollamiento de la doble hélice, mientras que si es a la derecha, favorece un enrollamiento todavía más fuerte. 1, record 1, Spanish, - superenrollamiento
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