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BACTERIA AGROBACTERIUM [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A plasmid, normally indigenous to Agrobacterium rhizogenis, which is the agent of the "hairy root" disease.

OBS

A segment of the plasmid, T-DNA is inserted into the plant genome during the course of infection. The DNA alters the development of the root, resulting in extensive growth and branching.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Plasmide responsable de la prolifération radiculaire des racines chez les plantes infectées par Agrobacterium rhyzogenes, agent de la «maladie capillaire des racines».

OBS

Un segment du plasmide, soit l'ADN-T, est inséré dans le génome de la plante durant le processus infectieux. Cet ADN-T modifie la croissance des racines et a pour effet de provoquer leur allongement de façon considérable.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
DEF

Clase de plásmidos conjugativos de tamaño grande que se encuentran en la bacteria del suelo Agrobacterium rhizogenes, y que pueden infectar ciertas plantas, causando la enfermedad de las raíces en cabellera.

OBS

Lo mismo que los plásmidos Ti [inductor de tumores], los plásmidos Ri contienen secuencias que son transferidas a las células vegetales e insertadas en su ADN como parte del proceso de infección.

OBS

Ti y Ri por sus siglas en inglés.

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Record 2 2009-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Diseases
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
DEF

A bacterial disease of many plants induced by agrobacterium tumefaciens and marked by abnormal enlargement of the stem near the root crown.

OBS

A disease that affects fruit trees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Arboriculture fruitière
CONT

Le cancer végétal [...] est causé par la bactérie Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Il est caractérisé par l'apparition, sur une partie quelconque de la plante, d'excroissances souvent volumineuses. Des tumeurs secondaires, ou métastases, se forment parfois à distance du point d'inoculation.

OBS

Maladie des arbres fruitiers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades de las plantas
  • Fruticultura
DEF

Enfermedad que ataca a nivel del cuello a numerosas plantas cultivadas causando tumores y cuyo agente causal es la bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

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