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DNA STRAND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strand
1, record 1, English, strand
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Humane Genome Project, scheduled for completion by the year 2005 will map the coded sequence of molecular fragments along the strands of DNA that make up every human gene. 2, record 1, English, - strand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Even in the intact cell DNA strands may break frequently, but they are quickly and automatically repaired. 3, record 1, English, - strand
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA normally exists in the bacterial nucleus in a helix, in which two strands are coiled together. 4, record 1, English, - strand
Record 1, Key term(s)
- DNA strand
- strand of DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brin
1, record 1, French, brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même dans une cellule intacte, les brins d'ADN peuvent fréquemment se casser mais sont rapidement et automatiquement réparés. 2, record 1, French, - brin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brin d'ADN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de ADN
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hebra de ADN 1, record 1, Spanish, hebra%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estructura secundaria: [...] la doble hélice, las dos hebras de ADN se mantienen unidas por los puentes hidrógenos entre las bases. Los pares de bases están formados siempre por una purina y una pirimidina, de forma que ambas cadenas están siempre equidistantes [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20ADN
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-stranded DNA
1, record 2, English, single%2Dstranded%20DNA
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ssDNA 2, record 2, English, ssDNA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single-strand DNA 3, record 2, English, single%2Dstrand%20DNA
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of DNA that is not base paired with a second strand of DNA or RNA, and thus can hybridize with other suitable polynucleotides. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dstranded%20DNA
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single stranded DNA, single strand DNA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ADN simple brin
1, record 2, French, ADN%20simple%20brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADNsb 2, record 2, French, ADNsb
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ADN monocaténaire 3, record 2, French, ADN%20monocat%C3%A9naire
correct, masculine noun
- ADN à un seul brin 4, record 2, French, ADN%20%C3%A0%20un%20seul%20brin
correct, masculine noun
- ADN monobrin 1, record 2, French, ADN%20monobrin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de la molécule d'ADN constituée d'un seul brin, caractérisant certains virus. 1, record 2, French, - ADN%20simple%20brin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN de cadena simple
1, record 2, Spanish, ADN%20de%20cadena%20simple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADN monocatenario 1, record 2, Spanish, ADN%20monocatenario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double-stranded DNA
1, record 3, English, double%2Dstranded%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dsDNA 2, record 3, English, dsDNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double-strand DNA 3, record 3, English, double%2Dstrand%20DNA
correct
- duplex DNA 2, record 3, English, duplex%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DNA in which two parallel, complementary polynucleotide chains are maintained in a double-helical conformation by the base pairing of nucleotides on opposite chains. 1, record 3, English, - double%2Dstranded%20DNA
Record 3, Key term(s)
- double stranded DNA, double strand DNA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ADN double brin
1, record 3, French, ADN%20double%20brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADNdb 2, record 3, French, ADNdb
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ADN à double brin 3, record 3, French, ADN%20%C3%A0%20double%20brin
correct, masculine noun
- ADN bicaténaire 4, record 3, French, ADN%20bicat%C3%A9naire
correct, masculine noun
- DNA bicaténaire 4, record 3, French, DNA%20bicat%C3%A9naire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure normale de l'ADN en hélice, formée par l'appariement de deux brins complémentaires. 2, record 3, French, - ADN%20double%20brin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La synthèse d'un ADN double brin aboutit à la formation de deux molécules hybrides constituées d'une chaîne parentale et d'une chaîne complémentaire; ces deux molécules hybrides sont identiques l'une à l'autre et à la molécule parentale. Lors du processus de réplication, la double chaîne parentale se sépare en deux brins et chaque brin sert alors de modèle pour la synthèse du brin complémentaire. L'appariement strict de A à T et de G à C garantit une reproduction fidèle. 1, record 3, French, - ADN%20double%20brin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «ADN simple brin». 5, record 3, French, - ADN%20double%20brin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN bicatenario
1, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20bicatenario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADN de cadena doble 1, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20de%20cadena%20doble
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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