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NUCLEOLUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleolus
1, record 1, English, nucleolus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plasmosome 2, record 1, English, plasmosome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rounded, basophilic body, rich in ribonucleic acid, within the nucleus of a cell. 3, record 1, English, - nucleolus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléole
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plasmosome 2, record 1, French, plasmosome
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme du noyau cellulaire, non limité par une membrane, site de formation des ribosomes qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la genèse de l'ADN. 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucléolo
1, record 1, Spanish, nucl%C3%A9olo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plasmosoma 2, record 1, Spanish, plasmosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo esférico situado en el interior del núcleo de la célula, que crece durante el proceso de síntesis de proteínas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nucl%C3%A9olo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los nucléolos contienen el molde para el ARN ribosomal. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nucl%C3%A9olo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleolus organizer
1, record 2, English, nucleolus%20organizer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nucleolar organizer 2, record 2, English, nucleolar%20organizer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nucleolus organizer contains the ribosomal RNA genes and the nucleolus is composed of the primary products of these genes, their associated proteins, and a variety of enzymes. 3, record 2, English, - nucleolus%20organizer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisateur nucléolaire
1, record 2, French, organisateur%20nucl%C3%A9olaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région chromosomique contenant les gènes codant pour des ARNr. 2, record 2, French, - organisateur%20nucl%C3%A9olaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organizador nucleolar
1, record 2, Spanish, organizador%20nucleolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nucleolus organizer region 1, record 3, English, nucleolus%20organizer%20region
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région de l'organisateur
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20l%27organisateur
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
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- región del organizador nucleolar
1, record 3, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20del%20organizador%20nucleolar
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- satellite nucleolus 1, record 4, English, satellite%20nucleolus
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nucléole satellite
1, record 4, French, nucl%C3%A9ole%20satellite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucléolo satélite
1, record 4, Spanish, nucl%C3%A9olo%20sat%C3%A9lite
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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