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GENOME EDITING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gene editing
1, record 1, English, gene%20editing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genome editing 1, record 1, English, genome%20editing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The manipulation of the genetic material of a living organism by deleting, replacing, or inserting a DNA sequence, typically with the aim of improving a crop or farmed animal, or correcting a genetic disorder. 2, record 1, English, - gene%20editing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- édition génique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- édition génomique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20g%C3%A9nomique
correct, feminine noun
- édition du génome 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20du%20g%C3%A9nome
correct, feminine noun
- édition génétique 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
- édition de gènes 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9dition%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'édition génomique consiste en l'ensemble des techniques servant à modifier une séquence de nucléotides de l'ADN d'une cellule. Les modifications permettent de réparer, d'éliminer ou d'ajouter un ou des gènes de manière sélective. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9dition%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- édition de gène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- edición del genoma
1, record 1, Spanish, edici%C3%B3n%20del%20genoma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] manipulación directa de una secuencia en el genoma donde el ADN de una célula es modificado ya sea eliminándolo, insertando o remplazando alguna secuencia de interés en el genoma de un organismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - edici%C3%B3n%20del%20genoma
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