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NUCLEOSOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleosome
1, record 1, English, nucleosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nu particle 2, record 1, English, nu%20particle
correct
- nu body 2, record 1, English, nu%20body
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure occurring in eukaryotic chromosomes that consists of a spherical particle containing two molecules each of the histones H2a, H2b, H3, and H4, plus a length of DNA of about 140 base pairs tightly coiled around the outside. 3, record 1, English, - nucleosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléosome
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9osome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule nu 2, record 1, French, particule%20nu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de la chromatine formé par l'enroulement du DNA (140 paires de bases) sur un octamère d'histones (une paire de H2A, H2B, H3 et H4). 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9osome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleosoma
1, record 1, Spanish, nucleosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nucleosome core particle
1, record 2, English, nucleosome%20core%20particle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau protéique du nucléosome
1, record 2, French, noyau%20prot%C3%A9ique%20du%20nucl%C3%A9osome
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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