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ANIMAL MOLECULAR FARMING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular farming
1, record 1, English, molecular%20farming
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plant and animal molecular farming 2, record 1, English, plant%20and%20animal%20molecular%20farming
correct
- PAMF 2, record 1, English, PAMF
correct
- PAMF 2, record 1, English, PAMF
- pharming 3, record 1, English, pharming
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of plants and animals to produce biological, industrial or pharmaceutical compounds. 4, record 1, English, - molecular%20farming
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molecular farming; pharming: Both terms are often considered as synonyms. However, pharming is more specific, and refers essentially to the production of pharmaceutical compounds by using plants or animals, whereas molecular farming refers to the production of biological, industrial or pharmaceutical compounds. 4, record 1, English, - molecular%20farming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moléculture
1, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9culture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agriculture moléculaire 1, record 1, French, agriculture%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
- agriculture moléculaire végétale et animale 2, record 1, French, agriculture%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20et%20animale
correct, feminine noun
- AMVA 2, record 1, French, AMVA
correct, feminine noun
- AMVA 2, record 1, French, AMVA
- moléculture végétale et animale 2, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9culture%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale%20et%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production de molécules à des fins thérapeutiques, industrielles ou alimentaires, à partir d'organismes vivants ayant été génétiquement modifiés dans ce but. 1, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9culture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir de plantes, d'animaux, de microorganismes ou de cellules en culture. 1, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9culture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «moléculture» vient de la combinaison des mots «molécule» et «culture». 1, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9culture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- agricultura molecular
1, record 1, Spanish, agricultura%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cultivo molecular 2, record 1, Spanish, cultivo%20molecular
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ingeniería genética está convirtiendo a animales y plantas en fábricas vivientes para la producción de fármacos, compuestos químicos industriales y combustibles, entre otros, actividad que se ha bautizado como agricultura molecular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - agricultura%20molecular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal molecular farming
1, record 2, English, animal%20molecular%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AMF 1, record 2, English, AMF
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crops (plant molecular farming) or animals (animal molecular farming) are genetically engineered to produce medical and industrial products, including human and veterinary drugs and biologics and industrial and research chemicals. 1, record 2, English, - animal%20molecular%20farming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moléculture animale
1, record 2, French, mol%C3%A9culture%20animale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La moléculture animale repose sur le même principe que la moléculture végétale : elle vise la production à grande échelle de composés à partir d’un organisme vivant modifié génétiquement. 1, record 2, French, - mol%C3%A9culture%20animale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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