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MOTHER CELL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pollen mother cell
1, record 1, English, pollen%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The microsporocyte of a seed plant. 2, record 1, English, - pollen%20mother%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pollen mother cell: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - pollen%20mother%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère du pollen
1, record 1, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les anthères très jeunes, chaque cellule sporogène est à l'origine de cellules mères du pollen par plusieurs mitoses successives, chacune de ces cellules diploïdes subissant ensuite la méiose qui conduit aux microspores haploïdes. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule mère du pollen : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20pollen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guard mother cell
1, record 2, English, guard%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GMC 2, record 2, English, GMC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- guard-cell mother cell 3, record 2, English, guard%2Dcell%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell that divides to form the pair of crescent-shaped epidermal cells immediately surrounding the stomatal pore and forming the stoma. 4, record 2, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second unequal division gave rise to the guard mother cell (GMC), the smaller of the two derivatives. 1, record 2, English, - guard%20mother%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule-mère du stomate
1, record 2, French, cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule initiale donne naissance à la cellule-mère du stomate après une seule division inégale. 1, record 2, French, - cellule%2Dm%C3%A8re%20du%20stomate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother cell 1, record 3, English, mother%20cell
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère
1, record 3, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula madre
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20madre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Célula de la que se originan otras células. 2, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20madre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- xylem mother cell
1, record 4, English, xylem%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cell that is cut off on the inner side by a fusiform cambial initial but which undergoes further (periclinal) division before differentiating into a xylem cell. 2, record 4, English, - xylem%20mother%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère du bois
1, record 4, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule résultant d'une division d'une initiale fusiforme du cambium du côté interne; elle se divise ensuite tangentiellement avant de se différencier en cellule du bois. 1, record 4, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula madre de xilema
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20madre%20de%20xilema
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- phloem mother cell
1, record 5, English, phloem%20mother%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell cut off on the outer side by a fusiform cambial initial but which undergoes further (peridinal) divisions before differentiating into phloem cells. 2, record 5, English, - phloem%20mother%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère du liber
1, record 5, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20liber
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule résultant d'une division d'une initiale fusiforme du cambium du côté externe; elle se divise ensuite tangentiellement avant de se différencier en cellules du liber. 2, record 5, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20liber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Xilología (Estudio de la madera)
- Silvicultura
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula madre de floema
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20madre%20de%20floema
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- axial row initial mother cell 1, record 6, English, axial%20row%20initial%20mother%20cell
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère de l'initiale de la rangée axiale
1, record 6, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20de%20l%27initiale%20de%20la%20rang%C3%A9e%20axiale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neck mother cell 1, record 7, English, neck%20mother%20cell
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cellule mère du col
1, record 7, French, cellule%20m%C3%A8re%20du%20col
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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