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MODIFICATION SYSTEM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- restriction-modification system
1, record 1, English, restriction%2Dmodification%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- restriction and modification system 1, record 1, English, restriction%20and%20modification%20system
correct
- host restriction system 2, record 1, English, host%20restriction%20system
correct
- host restriction-modification system 3, record 1, English, host%20restriction%2Dmodification%20system
correct
- modification-restriction system 4, record 1, English, modification%2Drestriction%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is a system comprised of two enzymatic activities: one a restriction endonuclease that cuts DNA and the other, a methylase that modifies DNA at the same sequence. The idea being that the bacteria's own DNA is modified at the proper sites and hence is protected from the action of the restriction enzyme. However if foreign DNA enters the cell, such as by transformation or by a virus, that DNA is "foreign" and not correctly modified, hence it is a substrate for the restriction enzyme and is cut up into small pieces. 5, record 1, English, - restriction%2Dmodification%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This "enzyme system" if only found in prokaryotes. 6, record 1, English, - restriction%2Dmodification%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- restriction modification system
- host restriction modification system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de restriction-modification
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20restriction%2Dmodification
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système enzymatique de restriction-modification 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20enzymatique%20de%20restriction%2Dmodification
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de défense des bactéries contre l'infection des bactériophages qui met en jeu deux types d'enzymes, des méthylases (enzymes de modification) et des endonucléases (enzymes de restriction). 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20restriction%2Dmodification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'ADN d'un phage pénètre dans une bactérie, il est susceptible de rencontrer deux enzymes, une endonucléase (ou enzyme de restriction) et une méthylase (ou enzyme de modification). La plupart du temps c'est l'endonucléase qui agit en premier et coupe l'ADN étranger, qui se trouve ainsi détruit et devient inactif. La bactérie s'est ainsi protégée de l'infection virale. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20restriction%2Dmodification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modification system 1, record 2, English, modification%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de modification
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20modification
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de modificación
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20modificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- change modification system 1, record 3, English, change%20modification%20system
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de gestion des modifications
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20modifications
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- System Modification Program Extended 1, record 4, English, System%20Modification%20Program%20Extended
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme évolué de modification de système
1, record 4, French, Programme%20%C3%A9volu%C3%A9%20de%20modification%20de%20syst%C3%A8me
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Voluntary Guidelines-Plastic Bottle & Container Material Code System-Mold modification Drawings
1, record 5, English, Voluntary%20Guidelines%2DPlastic%20Bottle%20%26%20Container%20Material%20Code%20System%2DMold%20modification%20Drawings
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technical Bulletin of SPI Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Voluntary%20Guidelines%2DPlastic%20Bottle%20%26%20Container%20Material%20Code%20System%2DMold%20modification%20Drawings
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directives d'utilisation technique - Système de code pour bouteilles et récipients en plastique - Croquis de modification des moulages
1, record 5, French, Directives%20d%27utilisation%20technique%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20code%20pour%20bouteilles%20et%20r%C3%A9cipients%20en%20plastique%20%2D%20Croquis%20de%20modification%20des%20moulages
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin technique de SPI Canada (Société des industries du Canada). 1, record 5, French, - Directives%20d%27utilisation%20technique%20%2D%20Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20code%20pour%20bouteilles%20et%20r%C3%A9cipients%20en%20plastique%20%2D%20Croquis%20de%20modification%20des%20moulages
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modification and addition to supply system 1, record 6, English, modification%20and%20addition%20to%20supply%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- changement et addition au système d'approvisionnement
1, record 6, French, changement%20et%20addition%20au%20syst%C3%A8me%20d%27approvisionnement
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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