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GENETIC MATERIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic material
1, record 1, English, genetic%20material
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The carrier of primary genetic information: single or double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (single in some, double in most bacteriophages, bacteria and higher organisms) or ribonucleic acid (RNA-viruses). 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genetic material must fulfil at least two fundamental functions: 1. serve as a template for its own replication. 2. provide a template for the synthesis of other classes of macro-molecules (specifically proteins). [The genes have properties of self-propagation and variation.] 2, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genetic material: term standardized by the Canadian Committee for the Standardization of Nuclear Terminology. 3, record 1, English, - genetic%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel génétique
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support matériel de l'information génétique. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les organismes cellulaires, c'est un acide nucléique, l'acide désoxyribonucléique (ADN), constituant essentiel des chromosomes. Chez les virus, le matériel génétique peut être également l'acide ribonucléique (ARN). Toute perte ou tout changement de l'information génétique est transmis héréditairement. 2, record 1, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- material genético
1, record 1, Spanish, material%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Human Genetic Material Survey
1, record 2, English, The%20Human%20Genetic%20Material%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 5021. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Human%20Genetic%20Material%20Survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enquête sur le matériel génétique humain
1, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humain
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 5021. 1, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20sur%20le%20mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Cattle Raising
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dairy genetic material 1, record 3, English, dairy%20genetic%20material
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dairy genetics 2, record 3, English, dairy%20genetics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Élevage des bovins
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matériel génétique de souche laitière
1, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20de%20souche%20laiti%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- matériel génétique laitier 2, record 3, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20laitier
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Cría de ganado bovino
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material genético lechero
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20gen%C3%A9tico%20lechero
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- banking of human genetic material 1, record 4, English, banking%20of%20human%20genetic%20material
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- banques de matériel génétique humain
1, record 4, French, banques%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humain
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : OMS [Organisation mondiale de la Santé]. 1, record 4, French, - banques%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20humain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Conservation of Natural Areas and of the Genetic Material They Contain
1, record 5, English, Conservation%20of%20Natural%20Areas%20and%20of%20the%20Genetic%20Material%20They%20Contain
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MAB PROJECT 8 2, record 5, English, MAB%20PROJECT%208
correct, international
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conservation des zones naturelles et des ressources génétiques qu'elles contiennent
1, record 5, French, Conservation%20des%20zones%20naturelles%20et%20des%20ressources%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiques%20qu%27elles%20contiennent
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conservación de las regiones naturales y del material genético que contienen
1, record 5, Spanish, Conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20regiones%20naturales%20y%20del%20material%20gen%C3%A9tico%20que%20contienen
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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