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DNA METHYLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNA methylation
1, record 1, English, DNA%20methylation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The methylation (addition of methyl groups (-CH3) to specific sites of DNA molecule. 2, record 1, English, - DNA%20methylation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthylation de l'ADN
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylation%20de%20l%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthylation du DNA 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylation%20du%20DNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les changements de taux de méthylation semblent impliquer la réplication du DNA, mais les mécanismes qui interviennent dans ce type de contrôle sont encore mal connus dans leur ensemble. Il est possible par exemple que la méthylation exerce son effet en modifiant l'interaction de certains facteurs protéiques de régulation avec leurs sites de fixation sur le DNA. Enfin, il convient de souligner qu'en dehors des vertébrés, la liaison entre l'expression génétique et le degré de méthylation du DNA est beaucoup moins claire : ainsi chez les insectes, la cytosine n'est pratiquement jamais méthylée, alors que la quasi totalité des CpG demeure constamment modifiée chez les plantes. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9thylation%20de%20l%27ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell DNA methylation 1, record 2, English, cell%20DNA%20methylation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid. 2, record 2, English, - cell%20DNA%20methylation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cell deoxyribonucleic acid methylation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthylation de l'ADN cellulaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thylation%20de%20l%27ADN%20cellulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADN : acide désoxyribonucléique. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thylation%20de%20l%27ADN%20cellulaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- méthylation de l'acide désoxyribonucléique cellulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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