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NUCLEASE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transcription activator-like effector nuclease
1, record 1, English, transcription%20activator%2Dlike%20effector%20nuclease
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TALEN 1, record 1, English, TALEN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TALE nuclease 2, record 1, English, TALE%20nuclease
correct, noun
- TALEN 2, record 1, English, TALEN
correct, noun
- TALEN 2, record 1, English, TALEN
- TAL effector nuclease 3, record 1, English, TAL%20effector%20nuclease
correct, noun
- TALEN 3, record 1, English, TALEN
correct, noun
- TALEN 3, record 1, English, TALEN
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TALENs are a chimera of transcription activator-like effectors (TALEs) and restriction enzymes, predominantly Fok1 nuclease. The TALE proteins act as programmable DNA search engines while the Fok1 are the molecular scissors cutting the DNA target site. 4, record 1, English, - transcription%20activator%2Dlike%20effector%20nuclease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs) are restriction enzymes that bind to DNA based on its specificity and can be tailored to cut sequences of DNA. They are made by combining TAL [transcription activator-like] binding domains, which allows entry into a cell, and a DNA cleavage domain, which is helpful in gene editing. These can be tailored to bind to any targeted area in the genome to cut any desired specific location. 5, record 1, English, - transcription%20activator%2Dlike%20effector%20nuclease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléase effectrice de type activateur de transcription
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ase%20effectrice%20de%20type%20activateur%20de%20transcription
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nucléase TALEN 2, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ase%20TALEN
correct, feminine noun
- nucléase TALE 3, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ase%20TALE
correct, feminine noun
- TALEN 1, record 1, French, TALEN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nucléases TALEN dérivent de la molécule «transcription activator-like effectors» (TALE) [...] Les TALEN sont composées d'un domaine de reconnaissance de l'ADN TALE fusionné avec la nucléase Fok1. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ase%20effectrice%20de%20type%20activateur%20de%20transcription
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- S1 exonuclease
1, record 2, English, S1%20exonuclease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- S1 nuclease 2, record 2, English, S1%20nuclease
correct
- nuclease S1 2, record 2, English, nuclease%20S1
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that degrades single-stranded DNA to yield 5' phosphoryl mono- or oligonucleotides. Double-stranded DNA, double-stranded RNA, and DNA-RNA hybrids are relatively resistant to the enzyme. However, duplex nucleic acids are digested completely if they are exposed to very large amounts of the enzyme. 2, record 2, English, - S1%20exonuclease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term S1 should read S1. 3, record 2, English, - S1%20exonuclease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nucléase S1
1, record 2, French, nucl%C3%A9ase%20S1
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme capable d'hydrolyser la liaison phosphodiester qui enchaîne deux motifs successifs dans les brins d'acides nucléiques en simple brin. 2, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ase%20S1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme nucléase S1 devrait s'écrire nucléase S1. 3, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ase%20S1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- S1 mapping
1, record 3, English, S1%20mapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- S1 nuclease mapping 2, record 3, English, S1%20nuclease%20mapping
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for locating the 5' end of a transcript in a mixture of RNA. 3, record 3, English, - S1%20mapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartographie S1
1, record 3, French, cartographie%20S1
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cartographie à la nucléase S1 2, record 3, French, cartographie%20%C3%A0%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase%20S1
correct, feminine noun
- analyse par la nucléase S1 3, record 3, French, analyse%20par%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase%20S1
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartographie de restriction permettant de préciser les limites d'un gène de structure par hydrolyse avec l'endonucléase S1 des séquences d'ADN non hybridées avec l'ARN messager correspondant. 4, record 3, French, - cartographie%20S1
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartographie S1 : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - cartographie%20S1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restriction enzyme
1, record 4, English, restriction%20enzyme
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- restriction endonuclease 2, record 4, English, restriction%20endonuclease
correct
- restriction-modification enzyme 3, record 4, English, restriction%2Dmodification%20enzyme
correct
- site-specific endodeoxy ribonuclease 4, record 4, English, site%2Dspecific%20endodeoxy%20ribonuclease
correct
- specific staggered nuclease 4, record 4, English, specific%20staggered%20nuclease
correct
- site-specific nuclease 4, record 4, English, site%2Dspecific%20nuclease
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that cuts a DNA sequence internally at a particular site with a characteristic sequence of bases. 4, record 4, English, - restriction%20enzyme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most cut DNA at palindromic sequences, although not necessarily through the axis of symmetry. They are produced by many bacteria as protection against the foreign DNA of invading viruses. Bacteria modify their genomic DNA by methylation to protect it from restriction. 4, record 4, English, - restriction%20enzyme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- enzyme de restriction
1, record 4, French, enzyme%20de%20restriction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- endonucléase de restriction 2, record 4, French, endonucl%C3%A9ase%20de%20restriction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme de la classe des désoxyribonucléases, hydrolysant les chaînes d'ADN bicaténaire en des points spécifiques généralement situés dans des zones d'enchaînement de nucléotides palindromiques. 3, record 4, French, - enzyme%20de%20restriction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces enzymes ont été isolés à partir de bactéries qui les produisent afin de dégrader de façon spécifique tout ADN étranger (exemple : virus). La protection de l'ADN de l'hôte contre ses propres enzymes de restriction est réalisée par une modification, qui consiste en une méthylation de certaines bases qui interviennent dans les séquences de reconnaissance de l'enzyme. 3, record 4, French, - enzyme%20de%20restriction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enzima de restricción
1, record 4, Spanish, enzima%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- endonucleasa de restricción 2, record 4, Spanish, endonucleasa%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, la Real Academia Española (RAE) admitía únicamente el género femenino para el sustantivo enzima; así fue hasta 1984, fecha en que pasó a considerarlo de género ambiguo, que puede funcionar por igual como masculino y como femenino. El uso, no obstante, parece haberse decantado claramente en español por el femenino, que hoy se emplea en el 90% de los casos [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - enzima%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nuclease activity
1, record 5, English, nuclease%20activity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 5, English, - nuclease%20activity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- activité nucléasique
1, record 5, French, activit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9asique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 5, French, - activit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9asique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intrinsic nuclease activity
1, record 6, English, intrinsic%20nuclease%20activity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - intrinsic%20nuclease%20activity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- activité nucléasique intrinsèque
1, record 6, French, activit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9asique%20intrins%C3%A8que
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - activit%C3%A9%20nucl%C3%A9asique%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nuclease
1, record 7, English, nuclease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- nucleinase 2, record 7, English, nucleinase
archaic
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An enzyme that catalyzes] the hydrolysis of nucleic acid into nucleotides or oligonucleotides by cleaving phosphodiester linkages. 3, record 7, English, - nuclease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nucléase
1, record 7, French, nucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- nucléinase 2, record 7, French, nucl%C3%A9inase
feminine noun, archaic
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui catalyse la décomposition des acides nucléiques en nucléotides et autres produits [...] 3, record 7, French, - nucl%C3%A9ase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleasa
1, record 7, Spanish, nucleasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- nuclease footprinting
1, record 8, English, nuclease%20footprinting
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuclease footprinting has been used to probe features of binary complexes of type 1 human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase (HIV-1 RT) with both natural and synthetic preparations of its cognate replication primer, tRNA(Lys-3). In addition to heterodimeric RT (p66/p51), ribonucleoprotein complexes containing either the p66 or p51 subunit were analyzed. Footprinting experiments employed both structure- and sequence-specific nucleases. 2, record 8, English, - nuclease%20footprinting
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- empreinte de la nucléase
1, record 8, French, empreinte%20de%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Visualisation d'une région de l'ADN spécifiquement liée à une protéine qui la protège contre l'action d'une nucléase. 1, record 8, French, - empreinte%20de%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- nuclease footprinting 1, record 9, English, nuclease%20footprinting
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- empreinte à la nucléase
1, record 9, French, empreinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualisation d'une région de l'ADN spécifiquement liée à une protéine qui la protège contre l'action d'une nucléase. 1, record 9, French, - empreinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-07-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nuclease footprinting
1, record 10, English, nuclease%20footprinting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- empreinte à la nucléase
1, record 10, French, empreinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Visualisation d'une région de l'ADN spécifiquement liée à une protéine qui la protège contre l'action d'une nucléase. 1, record 10, French, - empreinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20nucl%C3%A9ase
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rare cutter 1, record 11, English, rare%20cutter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rare cutting nuclease 1, record 11, English, rare%20cutting%20nuclease
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) those endonucleases that have a recognition sequence of more than eight bases or that have recognition sequences that are under-represented in chromosomal DNA. 1, record 11, English, - rare%20cutter
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- nucléase rare
1, record 11, French, nucl%C3%A9ase%20rare
proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition par analogie avec "base rare": base que l'on retrouve uniquement dans certains acides nucléiques et en faibles quantités. 1, record 11, French, - nucl%C3%A9ase%20rare
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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