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TRANSFECTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfection
1, record 1, English, transfection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction of a foreign DNA molecule into a eucaryotic cell. 2, record 1, English, - transfection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is usually followed by expression of one or more genes in the newly introduced DNA. 2, record 1, English, - transfection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfection
1, record 1, French, transfection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction artificielle d'un fragment d'acide nucléique dans une cellule animale ou bactérienne. 2, record 1, French, - transfection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfection : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - transfection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transfección
1, record 1, Spanish, transfecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infección de una célula con ADN (o ARN) aislado de un virus, dando como resultado la producción de partículas virales completas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - transfecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene transfer
1, record 2, English, gene%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- genetic transfer 2, record 2, English, genetic%20transfer
less frequent
- transfection 3, record 2, English, transfection
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incorporation of [foreign genetic material] into an organism's cells, usually by a vector such as a modified virus. 4, record 2, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transfer of genes occurs via different processes: transformation, conjugation, transduction, etc. depending on the type of organisms involved. 5, record 2, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept is a gene therapy technique when it is part of a treatment plan. 6, record 2, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transfection: often used by authors as a synonym of "gene transfer," even though, narrowly defined, it is the transfer of viral genetic material into animal or bacterial cells leading to the production of the virus. 6, record 2, English, - gene%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert génétique
1, record 2, French, transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transfert de gènes 2, record 2, French, transfert%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
- transfert génique 3, record 2, French, transfert%20g%C3%A9nique
masculine noun, less frequent
- transfection 4, record 2, French, transfection
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert naturel ou suivant une technique appropriée d'un gène ou d'un ensemble de gènes d'un organisme à un autre. 5, record 2, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le transfert de gènes n'a pas de but thérapeutique, il n'est pas à considérer comme une thérapie génique. 6, record 2, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfection : Au sens strict du terme, il s'agit de l'introduction de matériel génétique viral dans une cellule. Par extension, bon nombre d'auteurs utilisent ce terme comme synonyme de «transfert génétique» sans tenir compte de la technique de transfert utilisée. 7, record 2, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- transfert de gène
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de genes
1, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20genes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia genética 2, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia génica 3, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción de genes exógenos en células huésped por medio de vectores tales como los retrovirus. 4, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transferencia de genes en humanos es una estrategia por medio de la cual el repertorio genético de las células somáticas es modificado con propósitos terapéuticos o de ayuda en el entendimiento de los fenómenos biológicos. [...] Esencialmente la transferencia de genes incluye: La forma de transporte o vectorización del gen: La célula blanco. El gen elegido. Control de la expresión del gen. 5, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los genes candidatos para la transferencia son aquellos que ya han sido clonados y caracterizados y que están claramente asociados a una sintomatología clínica definida. [...] Los vectores más utilizados para la transferencia de genes a células somáticas son los retrovirus. 6, record 2, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
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