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BIOLOGIA DESARROLLO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
- Biological Sciences
- Medicine and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bioinformatician
1, record 1, English, bioinformatician
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bioinformatician combines research in biology, medicine, and health-related studies with information technology in order to collect and interpret data covering a range of fields, such as genetics or pharmaceutics. 1, record 1, English, - bioinformatician
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-informatician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
- Sciences biologiques
- Médecine et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bioinformaticien
1, record 1, French, bioinformaticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bioinformaticienne 2, record 1, French, bioinformaticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bioinformaticien crée, développe et améliore des programmes et des logiciels qui permettent d'emmagasiner, de classifier ou d'analyser des données biologiques. Il fait le pont entre la biologie qui est nécessaire pour interpréter les données biologiques et les méthodes informatiques nécessaires à leur traitement et à leur analyse. 3, record 1, French, - bioinformaticien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-informaticien
- bio-informaticienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Informática
- Ciencias biológicas
- Medicina y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioinformático
1, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioinformática 2, record 1, Spanish, bioinform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un bioinformático combina conocimientos de biología, informática y estadística para procesar y analizar grandes volúmenes de datos biológicos. Su trabajo permite entender mejor procesos genéticos, enfermedades y el desarrollo de nuevos tratamientos. Es clave en áreas como la medicina personalizada, la genómica y la biotecnología. [...] Un bioinformático es el especialista en el análisis de datos biológicos mediante el uso de herramientas digitales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bioinform%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- genetic fingerprint
1, record 2, English, genetic%20fingerprint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNA fingerprint 2, record 2, English, DNA%20fingerprint
correct
- genetic profile 3, record 2, English, genetic%20profile
correct
- DNA profile 4, record 2, English, DNA%20profile
correct
- DNA identification profile 5, record 2, English, DNA%20identification%20profile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The banding pattern on a Southern blot of an individual's genomic DNA that has been cleaved with a restriction enzyme(s) and hybridized to an appropriate nucleic acid probe(s). 6, record 2, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the criminal justice context, "DNA profile" refers to a numerical representation of 13 specific points (loci) on a person's [DNA] that allows law enforcement to compare evidence from a crime scene to other crime scenes or to known individuals, just as a fingerprint does. 5, record 2, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
- deoxyribonucleic acid profile
- deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génétique
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'ADN 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- profil génétique 3, record 2, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'ADN 4, record 2, French, profil%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'identification génétique 3, record 2, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assortiment d'allèles mis en évidence dans l'ADN génomique grâce à des sondes explorant simultanément plusieurs locus très polymorphes, caractérisant le génotype de chaque individu ou cellule. 5, record 2, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les empreintes génétiques sont utilisées en médecine légale pour identifier ou innocenter des suspects grâce à leur sang, leur salive, leurs poils ou leur sperme. 6, record 2, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil genético 1, record 2, Spanish, perfil%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La huella genética ó perfil genético es el estudio genético de la combinación de marcadores autosómicos que nos identifica como individuos únicos. Gracias al desarrollo de la genética molecular aplicada a la biología forense, disponemos de un sistema de identificación personal de una fiabilidad absoluta, capaz de discriminar a una persona entre 3. 000 trillones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computational biology
1, record 3, English, computational%20biology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bioinformatics 2, record 3, English, bioinformatics
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interdisciplinary field that uses the techniques of applied mathematics, informatics, statistics and computer science to address biological problems. 3, record 3, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computational biology focuses on hypothesis testing and discovery in the biological domain ... 3, record 3, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include methods of calculating from first principles such as Ab Initio, Monte Carlo or other simulation programs applied to looking at protein-protein interactions, protein folding, drug binding site elucidation, etc. 4, record 3, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bioinformatics: Although sometimes used as a synonym, the term bioinformatics usually refers to the management and analysis of biological data using advanced computing techniques. 5, record 3, English, - computational%20biology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biologie computationnelle
1, record 3, French, biologie%20computationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- génématique 2, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
- bio-informatique 3, record 3, French, bio%2Dinformatique
see observation, feminine noun
- informatique biologique 4, record 3, French, informatique%20biologique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la biologie computationnelle [...] désigne l'investigation au moyen d’hypothèses d’un problème biologique précis, à l’aide d’ordinateurs et en utilisant des données expérimentales et simulées, l’objectif premier étant la découverte et l’avancement des connaissances biologiques. 5, record 3, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bio-informatique : Les termes bio-informatique et biologie computationnelle sont souvent utilisés de manière interchangeable. Toutefois, la bio-informatique désigne plus exactement la création et l’avancement des algorithmes, des techniques computationnelles et des statistiques, la théorie pour résoudre les problèmes formels et pratiques que posent la gestion et l’analyse des données biologiques, ou qui s’en inspirent. 5, record 3, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
informatique biologique : Parfois utilisé comme synonyme, mais désigne surtout l'utilisation de la biologie dans la construction et le fonctionnement d'ordinateurs ou comme inspiration pour leur conception. 4, record 3, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bioinformatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biología computacional
1, record 3, Spanish, biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bioinformática, según una de sus definiciones más sencillas, es la aplicación de tecnología de computadores a la gestión y análisis de datos biológicos. Los términos bioinformática, biología computacional y, en ocasiones, biocomputación, utilizados en muchas situaciones como sinónimos, hacen referencia a campos de estudios interdisciplinarios muy vinculados, que requieren el uso o el desarrollo de diferentes técnicas que incluyen informática, matemática aplicada, estadística, ciencias de la computación, inteligencia artificial, química y bioquímica para solucionar problemas, analizar datos, o simular sistemas o mecanismos, todos ellos de índole biológica, y usualmente(pero no de forma exclusiva) en el nivel molecular […] 2, record 3, Spanish, - biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incluye la creación, gestión y consulta de bases de datos donde se almacena esa información; el desarrollo y aplicación de algoritmos de recuperación de ese conocimiento, y el análisis sistemático y computacional de este conocimiento. 3, record 3, Spanish, - biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
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