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BACTERIOFAGO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- obligate intracellular parasite
1, record 1, English, obligate%20intracellular%20parasite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… viruses cannot replicate outside the living host cells and are therefore obligate intracellular parasites. 2, record 1, English, - obligate%20intracellular%20parasite
Record 1, Key term(s)
- obligate intra-cellular parasite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parasite intracellulaire obligatoire
1, record 1, French, parasite%20intracellulaire%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un virus est un parasite intracellulaire obligatoire, c'est-à-dire qu'il a besoin d'être présent dans une cellule, dont il utilise le matériel génétique, pour se répliquer […] 1, record 1, French, - parasite%20intracellulaire%20obligatoire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- parasite intra-cellulaire obligatoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parásito intracelular obligatorio
1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito%20intracelular%20obligatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- parásito intracelular obligado 1, record 1, Spanish, par%C3%A1sito%20intracelular%20obligado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diferencia clave entre el parásito intracelular obligatorio y el bacteriófago es que el parásito intracelular obligatorio es cualquier tipo de organismo, incluidos virus, bacterias, protozoos y hongos, que no pueden reproducirse sin una célula huésped, mientras que el bacteriófago es un virus parásito intracelular obligatorio que infecta y replica solo en bacterias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - par%C3%A1sito%20intracelular%20obligatorio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cos site
1, record 2, English, cos%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The labeled cos end is used as a single reference point to arrange clones in an ordered array for mapping. Complete cleavage at the cos site in the target DNA is not required because uncleaved cos sites will not hybridize with the cosoligonucleotides. In addition, Lambda Terminase cleaves vectors containing the cos site; i.e., cosmids and BACs (bacterial artificial chromosomes). Linearized cosmids give much higher efficiencies in in vitro lambda packaging systems or transfection into animal cells. 1, record 2, English, - cos%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- site COS
1, record 2, French, site%20COS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Site correspondant aux extrémités cohésives de génome du phage lambda. 1, record 2, French, - site%20COS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo cos
1, record 2, Spanish, extremo%20cos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensión complementaria del ADN del bacteriófago lambda formada por hebras de 12 bases. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extremo%20cos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lysogen
1, record 3, English, lysogen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lysogenic bacterium 2, record 3, English, lysogenic%20bacterium
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bacterium whose chromosome carries a largely inactive phage genome. 3, record 3, English, - lysogen
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this state the virus is called a provirus or prophage. 3, record 3, English, - lysogen
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lysogenic bacteria
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bactérie lysogène
1, record 3, French, bact%C3%A9rie%20lysog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie qui contient des bactériophages non virulents, dits tempérés ou prophages. 2, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20lysog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut les transmettre sous cette forme de génération en génération. On la nomme ainsi parce qu'elle est capable de se lyser, soit spontanément, soit sous certaines conditions expérimentales. 2, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20lysog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bactérie lysogène : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 3, record 3, French, - bact%C3%A9rie%20lysog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisógena
1, record 3, Spanish, lis%C3%B3gena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula bacteriana cuyo cromosoma tiene integrado el ADN de un bacteriófago. 1, record 3, Spanish, - lis%C3%B3gena
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- M13 bacteriophage
1, record 4, English, M13%20bacteriophage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Is a filamentous bacteriophage composed of circular single stranded DNA ( ssDNA) which is 6407 nucleotides long encapsulated in approximately 2700 copies of the major coat protein P8, and capped with 5 copies of two different minor coat proteins (P9, P6, P3) on the ends. 1, record 4, English, - M13%20bacteriophage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bactériophage M13
1, record 4, French, bact%C3%A9riophage%20M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- M13 1, record 4, French, M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phage dont la forme libre est constituée d’une membrane entourant un ADN simple brin de 6,4 kilobases. 1, record 4, French, - bact%C3%A9riophage%20M13
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bacteriófago M13
1, record 4, Spanish, bacteri%C3%B3fago%20M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- M13 1, record 4, Spanish, M13
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bacteriófago de ADN monocatenario utilizado como vector para la secuenciación de ADN. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bacteri%C3%B3fago%20M13
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- transduction
1, record 5, English, transduction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of DNA between two cell genomes by using a vector (bacteria, virus). 2, record 5, English, - transduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Transduction was first observed in bacteriophage/bacterium systems, but has since also been found to be mediated by certain viruses. 3, record 5, English, - transduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
bacterial, viral transduction 2, record 5, English, - transduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transduction
1, record 5, French, transduction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert de séquences d'ADN entre différents génomes cellulaires par l'intermédiaire d'un vecteur (bactérie, virus). 2, record 5, French, - transduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par extension, changement dans la constitution génétique d'une espèce par addition d'ADN provenant d'une autre espèce. 3, record 5, French, - transduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transduction : Extrait de la norme NF-X42-004 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - transduction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transduction virale 2, record 5, French, - transduction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- transducción
1, record 5, Spanish, transducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia genética de un microorganismo a otro mediante un bacteriófago. 2, record 5, Spanish, - transducci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- phage conversion
1, record 6, English, phage%20conversion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- phagic conversion 2, record 6, English, phagic%20conversion
correct
- lysogenic conversion 3, record 6, English, lysogenic%20conversion
correct
- bacteriophage conversion 4, record 6, English, bacteriophage%20conversion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acquisition of new characters (e.g., changes in certain antigenic properties, in the production of toxins, and in the sensitivity to infection by unrelated phages) by bacterial cells containing a prophage. 5, record 6, English, - phage%20conversion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conversion phagique
1, record 6, French, conversion%20phagique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- conversion lysogénique 2, record 6, French, conversion%20lysog%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acquisition d'un caractère nouveau par une cellule bactérienne subissant une lysogénie. 3, record 6, French, - conversion%20phagique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión lisogénica
1, record 6, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20lisog%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- conversión fágica 2, record 6, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20f%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adquisición de nuevos caracteres por una bacteria lisogénica, a causa de su infección por un bacteriófago atemperado. 2, record 6, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20lisog%C3%A9nica
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- replicase
1, record 7, English, replicase
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that catalyses the replication of a macromolecule (especially DNA or RNA). Examples are DNA and RNA polymerases. 1, record 7, English, - replicase
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réplicase
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9plicase
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui catalyse spécifiquement la réplication de l'A.D.N. et de l'A.R.N. aussi bien in vitro qu'in vivo. (Il s'agit de l'A.D.N. polymérase et de l'A.R.N. polymérase). 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9plicase
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- replicasa
1, record 7, Spanish, replicasa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cadena de ARN que constituye el material genético del bacteriófago contiene sólo cuatro genes, uno de los cuales determina la replicasa. Se trata de una enzima que resulta imprescindible para la supervivencia y proliferación del virus, ya que es la encargada de hacer copias del genoma de ARN vírico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - replicasa
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