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ZIGZAG DNA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Z-DNA
1, record 1, English, Z%2DDNA
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zig-zag DNA 2, record 1, English, zig%2Dzag%20DNA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double helical structure assumed by double-stranded DNA, in which the phosphate groups form a dinucleotide repeating unit zigzagging up a left-handed helix with a single, deep groove ... 3, record 1, English, - Z%2DDNA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] is particularly likely to occur in stretches of alternating purines and pyrimidines or under dehydrating conditions. 3, record 1, English, - Z%2DDNA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zigzag DNA
- Z DNA
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ADN-Z
1, record 1, French, ADN%2DZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ADNz 2, record 1, French, ADNz
correct, masculine noun
- ADN en zigzag 2, record 1, French, ADN%20en%20zigzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Duplex d'ADN dans lequel la double hélice est enroulée par la gauche au lieu de la droite. 2, record 1, French, - ADN%2DZ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ADN en zigzag existe dans les chromosomes d'Eucaryotes, mais sa fonction n'est pas encore connue. 2, record 1, French, - ADN%2DZ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ADN adopte une configuration en zigzag quand les purines et les pyrimidines alternent sur le même brin. 2, record 1, French, - ADN%2DZ
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ADN en zigzag; ADNz : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 1, French, - ADN%2DZ
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ADN Z
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN en zig-zag
1, record 1, Spanish, ADN%20en%20zig%2Dzag
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ADN-Z 1, record 1, Spanish, ADN%2DZ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forma de ADN en la cual la doble hélice está enrollada a la izquierda y no a la derecha. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ADN%20en%20zig%2Dzag
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