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VIRUS STRAIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virus strain
1, record 1, English, virus%20strain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- viral strain 1, record 1, English, viral%20strain
correct
- strain 1, record 1, English, strain
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sub-group of a virus species having specific genetic characteristics. 1, record 1, English, - virus%20strain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dominant virus strain, original virus strain, reference virus strain 1, record 1, English, - virus%20strain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- souche virale
1, record 1, French, souche%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souche de virus 1, record 1, French, souche%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
- souche 1, record 1, French, souche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-groupe d'une espèce de virus ayant des caractéristiques génétiques qui lui sont propres. 1, record 1, French, - souche%20virale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
souche virale dominante, souche virale initiale, souche virale de référence 1, record 1, French, - souche%20virale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cepa de virus
1, record 1, Spanish, cepa%20de%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cepa 1, record 1, Spanish, cepa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cepa de virus; cepa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las "cepas de virus" no son lo mismo que las "variantes", por lo que se recomienda distinguir estas dos palabras. [...] Tanto una "cepa" como una "variante" implican un comportamiento diferente de un "virus", pero, para que se considere una "cepa", este ha de cambiar de modo significativo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cepa%20de%20virus
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