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GRADIENT CENTRIFUGATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- density gradient centrifugation
1, record 1, English, density%20gradient%20centrifugation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Separation of particles according to density by employing a gradient of varying densities; at equilibrium each particle settles in the gradient at a point equal to its density. 1, record 1, English, - density%20gradient%20centrifugation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation en gradient de densité
1, record 1, French, centrifugation%20en%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à centrifuger l'homogénat versé à la partie supérieure d'un tube contenant des solutions dont la densité croît de façon continue de la surface jusqu'au fond du tube. 1, record 1, French, - centrifugation%20en%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Bioingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrifugación en gradiente de densidad
1, record 1, Spanish, centrifugaci%C3%B3n%20en%20gradiente%20de%20densidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centrifugación de alta velocidad que separa las moléculas según sus densidades mediante la aplicación de un gradiente de concentración de cloruro de cesio o sacarosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centrifugaci%C3%B3n%20en%20gradiente%20de%20densidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El gradiente de densidad puede producirse antes de la centrifugación mezclando dos soluciones de diferente densidad (como en los gradientes de densidad de sacarosa) o bien durante el propio proceso de centrifugación [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - centrifugaci%C3%B3n%20en%20gradiente%20de%20densidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rapid density gradient centrifugation
1, record 2, English, rapid%20density%20gradient%20centrifugation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - rapid%20density%20gradient%20centrifugation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation de courte durée en gradient de densité
1, record 2, French, centrifugation%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20en%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - centrifugation%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e%20en%20gradient%20de%20densit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gradient centrifugation 1, record 3, English, gradient%20centrifugation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation en gradient
1, record 3, French, centrifugation%20en%20gradient
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrifugación en gradiente
1, record 3, Spanish, centrifugaci%C3%B3n%20en%20gradiente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- saccharose gradient centrifugation 1, record 4, English, saccharose%20gradient%20centrifugation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centrifugation en gradient de saccharose 1, record 4, French, centrifugation%20en%20gradient%20de%20saccharose
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Biochimie) C.R. Ac. Paris, " 273, no 9, 19/8/11/71 p. 1105 RA 1, record 4, French, - centrifugation%20en%20gradient%20de%20saccharose
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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