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COLICIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colicin plasmid
1, record 1, English, colicin%20plasmid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- col plasmid 1, record 1, English, col%20plasmid
correct
- col factor 1, record 1, English, col%20factor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasmid which encodes one or more colicins. 1, record 1, English, - colicin%20plasmid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plasmide Col
1, record 1, French, plasmide%20Col
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur Col 1, record 1, French, facteur%20Col
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide qui code des substances antibiotiques très spécifiques comme les colicines. 2, record 1, French, - plasmide%20Col
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colicin
1, record 2, English, colicin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacteriocidal protein that is produced by some strains of Escherichia coli or related bacteria. With few exceptions, colicins are encoded by col plasmids and kill coliform bacteria not rendered immune by the presence of the same type of plasmids. 2, record 2, English, - colicin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colicine
1, record 2, French, colicine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine bactériocide extra-cellulaire produite par certaines souches d'Escherichia coli et douée de propriétés antibiotiques. 2, record 2, French, - colicine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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