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CISTRON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cistron
1, record 1, English, cistron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment of DNA or RNA which codes for a specific gene product, either a protein or an RNA involved in genetic translation. 2, record 1, English, - cistron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cistron may be equated to the gene as a functional unit and is defined operationally by the results of unequivocal cis-trans tests (complementation tests). 2, record 1, English, - cistron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cistron
1, record 1, French, cistron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité génétique remplissant une fonction unique qui consiste à servir de modèle pour la synthèse d'une chaîne polypeptidique unique ou encore d'une molécule d'ARN qui fait partie de l'équipement utilisé par la cellule pour la synthèse des protéines. 2, record 1, French, - cistron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étymologiquement, le terme cistron vient du test d'allélisme cis-trans. La notion de cistron est, en fait, la forme moderne de la notion de gène. Dans l'état actuel du développement de la génétique il est toutefois commode de conserver les deux termes. 2, record 1, French, - cistron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cistrón
1, record 1, Spanish, cistr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento de material genético (ADN o ARN) que codifica un polipéptido y dentro del cual los pares de mutaciones en configuración trans originan una deficiencia o anomalía estructural en la correspondiente proteína o enzima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cistr%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reiterared gene
1, record 2, English, reiterared%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- redundant gene 1, record 2, English, redundant%20gene
correct
- redundant cistron 1, record 2, English, redundant%20cistron
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reiteration frequencies of various specific DNA sequences have been estimated; for example, two or three reitared genes for duck haemoglobin. 1, record 2, English, - reiterared%20gene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène redondant
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20redondant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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