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DNA PROBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DNA probe
1, record 1, English, DNA%20probe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small piece of nucleic acid that has been labelled with a radioactive isotope, dye or enzyme and [that] is used to locate a complementary nucleotide sequence or gene on a DNA molecule. 2, record 1, English, - DNA%20probe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonde à ADN
1, record 1, French, sonde%20%C3%A0%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sonde d'ADN 2, record 1, French, sonde%20d%27ADN
feminine noun
- sonde ADN 3, record 1, French, sonde%20ADN
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence nucléique correspondant en tout ou en partie au gène exploré et qui s'hybride de manière rigoureusement spécifique avec ce dernier. 4, record 1, French, - sonde%20%C3%A0%20ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda de ADN
1, record 1, Spanish, sonda%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécula de ADN marcada (con 32P, 35S, biotina, etcétera), utilizada para detectar moléculas de ácidos nucleicos de secuencia complementaria, por medio de la hibridación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sonda%20de%20ADN
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DNA probe technology 1, record 2, English, DNA%20probe%20technology
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique de la sonde nucléaire
1, record 2, French, technique%20de%20la%20sonde%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cloning, Probe Development and Recombinant DNA
1, record 3, English, Cloning%2C%20Probe%20Development%20and%20Recombinant%20DNA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cloning, Probe Development and Recombinant DNA
1, record 3, French, Cloning%2C%20Probe%20Development%20and%20Recombinant%20DNA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction du service des laboratoires judiciaires, Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Cloning%2C%20Probe%20Development%20and%20Recombinant%20DNA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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