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DNA LIBRARY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- library of DNA sequences
1, record 1, English, library%20of%20DNA%20sequences
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA sequence library 1, record 1, English, DNA%20sequence%20library
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bibliothèque de séquences d'ADN
1, record 1, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20de%20s%C3%A9quences%20d%27ADN
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene library
1, record 2, English, gene%20library
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- expression library 2, record 2, English, expression%20library
correct
- gene bank 1, record 2, English, gene%20bank
correct
- DNA library 3, record 2, English, DNA%20library
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of cloned DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] fragments inserted in a vector where any genes present are expressed. 4, record 2, English, - gene%20library
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of gene libraries: "genomic libraries" containing all the genome and "cDNA libraries" containing a collection of cDNA (mRNA in DNA form). 4, record 2, English, - gene%20library
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gene bank: Not to be confused with a gene databank. 4, record 2, English, - gene%20library
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- banque de gènes
1, record 2, French, banque%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- banque d'expression 2, record 2, French, banque%20d%27expression
correct, feminine noun
- génothèque 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A9noth%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
- banque d'ADN 4, record 2, French, banque%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- librairie de gènes 5, record 2, French, librairie%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collection de fragments d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] clonés et insérés dans un vecteur. 6, record 2, French, - banque%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banque de gènes : Ne pas confondre avec une banque de données relatives aux gènes d'un organisme. 6, record 2, French, - banque%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si l'ensemble de fragments d'ADN représente le génome entier on parlera de «banque génomique» et si l'ensemble est constitué seulement d'ADNc on parlera alors de «banque d'ADNc». 6, record 2, French, - banque%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos (Medicina)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de genes
1, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20genes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- genoteca 2, record 2, Spanish, genoteca
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- genoteca de ADN 3, record 2, Spanish, genoteca%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
- banco de ADN 4, record 2, Spanish, banco%20de%20ADN
correct, masculine noun
- biblioteca génica 5, record 2, Spanish, biblioteca%20g%C3%A9nica
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de moléculas de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] recombinante [clonado] en los cuales hay inserciones que representan el genoma completo de un organismo. 6, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
banco de genes: No confundir con banco genómico de datos. 7, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
genoteca: No confundir con "genoteca genómica", que contiene solo ADN genómico y no fragmentos de ADN provenientes de distintas fuentes, como es el caso de la genoteca. 8, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biblioteca génica: Evitar el uso de "biblioteca" ya que no son libros los que se guardan en este caso, como da a entender el prefijo "biblio-". 8, record 2, Spanish, - banco%20de%20genes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banks (Medicine)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- complementary DNA library
1, record 3, English, complementary%20DNA%20library
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cDNA library 2, record 3, English, cDNA%20library
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of cloned DNAs in the form of cDNA (complementary DNA) synthetized from a complex mRNA [messenger RNA] population and inserted into a suitable cloning vector. 3, record 3, English, - complementary%20DNA%20library
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques (Médecine)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- banque d'ADN complémentaire
1, record 3, French, banque%20d%27ADN%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- banque d'ADNc 2, record 3, French, banque%20d%27ADNc
correct, feminine noun
- banque de cDNA 3, record 3, French, banque%20de%20cDNA
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'ADN clonés sous formes d'ADNc [ADN complémentaires] synthétisés à partir d'ARNm [ARN messager] et destinés à être insérés dans un vecteur. 4, record 3, French, - banque%20d%27ADN%20compl%C3%A9mentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bancos (Medicina)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- genoteca de ADNc
1, record 3, Spanish, genoteca%20de%20ADNc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- genoteca de ADN complementario 2, record 3, Spanish, genoteca%20de%20ADN%20complementario
correct, feminine noun
- biblioteca de ADN complementario 3, record 3, Spanish, biblioteca%20de%20ADN%20complementario
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de fragmentos de ADN complementario (ADNc) clonados en un vector que en conjunto representan los genes que se transcriben en un organismo o tejido en un determinado momento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - genoteca%20de%20ADNc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biblioteca de ADN complementario: Evitar el uso de "biblioteca" ya que no son libros los que se guardan en este caso, como da a entender el prefijo "biblio-". 4, record 3, Spanish, - genoteca%20de%20ADNc
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