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BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecular geneticist
1, record 1, English, molecular%20geneticist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who studies] the molecular constitution of genes and chromosomes. 1, record 1, English, - molecular%20geneticist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- généticien moléculaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- généticienne moléculaire 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutefois, les généticiens moléculaires s'aperçurent très vite du bénéfice qu'ils pouvaient tirer de l'assistance des cytogénéticiens pour l'établissement de la cartographie physique des gènes : tel remaniement de novo apparemment équilibré, associé à une maladie mendélienne, avait des chances d'indiquer le locus du gène en cause au sein d'un des points de cassure de ce remaniement. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- genetista molecular
1, record 1, Spanish, genetista%20molecular
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista que] estudia la estructura y la función de los genes a nivel molecular empleando los métodos obtenidos de la genética y de la biología molecular. 2, record 1, Spanish, - genetista%20molecular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molecular genetics
1, record 2, English, molecular%20genetics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of genetics dealing with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level. 2, record 2, English, - molecular%20genetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génétique moléculaire
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Branche de la génétique étudiant au niveau moléculaire les phénomènes d'hérédité. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte principalement sur la structure, la mutation, la réplication et la transmission des molécules du matériel héréditaire (acides ribonucléique et désoxyribonucléique) et sur le rôle de ces molécules dans la biosynthèse des enzymes qui conditionnent le développement et les caractères normaux et pathologiques des organismes. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- genética molecular
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%C3%A9tica%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Rama de la genética que] estudia la estructura y la función de los genes a nivel molecular empleando los métodos obtenidos de la genética y de la biología molecular. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gen%C3%A9tica%20molecular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fluorescence in situ hybridization
1, record 3, English, fluorescence%20in%20situ%20hybridization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FISH 2, record 3, English, FISH
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fluorescent in situ hybridization 3, record 3, English, fluorescent%20in%20situ%20hybridization
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physical mapping approach that uses fluorescein tags to detect hybridization of probes with metaphase chromosomes and with the less-condensed somatic interphase chromatin. 4, record 3, English, - fluorescence%20in%20situ%20hybridization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Until recently, even the best chromosomal maps could be used to locate a DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] fragment only to a region of about 10 Mb, the size of a typical band seen on a chromosome. Improvements in fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) methods allow orientation of DNA sequences that lie as close as 2 to 5 Mb. 2, record 3, English, - fluorescence%20in%20situ%20hybridization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fluorescent in situ hybridization on interphase nuclei prepared from normal male fibroblast cultures gave a distance between D9S12 and D9S180 of about one Mb. 3, record 3, English, - fluorescence%20in%20situ%20hybridization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hybridation in situ en fluorescence
1, record 3, French, hybridation%20in%20situ%20en%20fluorescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hybridation en fluorescence in situ 2, record 3, French, hybridation%20en%20fluorescence%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
- hybridation fluorescente 3, record 3, French, hybridation%20fluorescente
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le développement des techniques d'hybridation in situ en fluorescence et la mise au point de systèmes d'imagerie dont les performances répondent aux exigences des cytogénéticiens permettent aujourd'hui la mise en œuvre de méthodes analytiques puissantes, clés de l'investigation efficace du génome et de ses anomalies. 2, record 3, French, - hybridation%20in%20situ%20en%20fluorescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hibridación in situ fluorescente
1, record 3, Spanish, hibridaci%C3%B3n%20in%20situ%20fluorescente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FISH 1, record 3, Spanish, FISH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hibridación fluorescente in situ 2, record 3, Spanish, hibridaci%C3%B3n%20fluorescente%20in%20situ
correct, feminine noun
- FISH 2, record 3, Spanish, FISH
correct, feminine noun
- FISH 2, record 3, Spanish, FISH
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Técnica] que utiliza sondas de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] marcadas con fluorescencia para detectar o confirmar anomalías génicas o cromosómicas que generalmente están más allá del poder de resolución de la citogenética de rutina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hibridaci%C3%B3n%20in%20situ%20fluorescente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorescence in situ hybridization(FISH) o hibridación fluorescente in situ es una técnica que combina citogenética clásica con biología molecular. Con esta asociación se logra obtener la información genética manteniendo la estructura de las células o tejidos estudiados. [...] FISH es una herramienta importante en investigación y se incrementa su uso en diagnóstico humano. [...] ejemplos de su aplicación [...] : genética pre y postnatal; diagnóstico, seguimiento y/o pronóstico en cáncer; determinaciones de anomalías en embriones de preimplantación; microbiología; radiobiología; medio ambiente y evolución. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hibridaci%C3%B3n%20in%20situ%20fluorescente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FISH por su sigla en inglés. 3, record 3, Spanish, - hibridaci%C3%B3n%20in%20situ%20fluorescente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetic fingerprint
1, record 4, English, genetic%20fingerprint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DNA fingerprint 2, record 4, English, DNA%20fingerprint
correct
- genetic profile 3, record 4, English, genetic%20profile
correct
- DNA profile 4, record 4, English, DNA%20profile
correct
- DNA identification profile 5, record 4, English, DNA%20identification%20profile
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record 4, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
- deoxyribonucleic acid profile
- deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génétique
1, record 4, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'ADN 2, record 4, French, empreinte%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- profil génétique 3, record 4, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'ADN 4, record 4, French, profil%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'identification génétique 3, record 4, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 4, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil genético 1, record 4, Spanish, perfil%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nanophysics
1, record 5, English, nanophysics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanophysics concerns natural phenomena at nanometre scale and involves studies of solids, fluids and gaseous substances on a scale that corresponds to one billionth of a metre, which is a dizzyingly small scale, right down at the size of individual atoms and molecules. 2, record 5, English, - nanophysics
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nano-plysics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nanophysique
1, record 5, French, %20nanophysique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Physique qui explique les structures élaborées à l'échelle du nanomètre [...] 2, record 5, French, - %20nanophysique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nanophysique ne se contente pas d'exploiter les propriétés des atomes et des molécules pour atteindre un résultat macroscopique. [...] La nanophysique se caractérise lorsque le confinement à l'échelle nanoscopique change qualitativement le comportement. Dans ce monde nouveau, la mécanique quantique devient l'acteur principal. 2, record 5, French, - %20nanophysique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nano-physique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanofísica
1, record 5, Spanish, nanof%C3%ADsica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las propiedades físicas de materiales cuyas dimensiones son del orden de 1-100 nanómetros. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nanof%C3%ADsica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las aplicaciones de la nanofísica del carbono en forma de nanotecnologías se extiende desde los nuevos nanomateriales, la nanobiotecnología, la electrónica cuántica, la biología molecular [hasta] todo tipo de ingenierías. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nanof%C3%ADsica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Information Technology (Informatics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- computational biology
1, record 6, English, computational%20biology
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bioinformatics 2, record 6, English, bioinformatics
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computational biology focuses on hypothesis testing and discovery in the biological domain ... 3, record 6, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - computational%20biology
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - computational%20biology
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- biologie computationnelle
1, record 6, French, biologie%20computationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- génématique 2, record 6, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9matique
feminine noun
- bio-informatique 3, record 6, French, bio%2Dinformatique
see observation, feminine noun
- informatique biologique 4, record 6, French, informatique%20biologique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - biologie%20computationnelle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bioinformatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tecnología de la información (Informática)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- biología computacional
1, record 6, Spanish, biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - biolog%C3%ADa%20computacional
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- milliosmole
1, record 7, English, milliosmole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- milliosmol 3, record 7, English, milliosmol
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One thousandth of an osmole. 1, record 7, English, - milliosmole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- milliosmole
1, record 7, French, milliosmole
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- mOsm 2, record 7, French, mOsm
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On exprime généralement les pressions osmotiques en milliosmoles, c'est-à-dire en millièmes d'osmole. 3, record 7, French, - milliosmole
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- miliosmol
1, record 7, Spanish, miliosmol
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mOsm 2, record 7, Spanish, mOsm
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima parte del osmol. 2, record 7, Spanish, - miliosmol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad empleada en Biología para expresar la presión osmótica de los diferentes cuerpos disueltos en los líquidos del organismo, en función de su concentración molecular o iónica. 2, record 7, Spanish, - miliosmol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un símbolo […] es una representación gráfica generalmente del ámbito científico con validez internacional: unidades básicas y derivadas del sistema internacional (kg, m, s), elementos químicos (S, de azufre; K, de potasio, o N, de nitrógeno), operaciones matemáticas (+, %), unidades monetarias ($, €), etcétera. Como se ve, a diferencia de las abreviaturas, que son siempre acortamientos gráficos de la palabra que desarrollan (tel., de teléfono), los símbolos son invariables en plural y no llevan punto abreviativo. 3, record 7, Spanish, - miliosmol
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chimeric
1, record 8, English, chimeric
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to or characterized by two or more genetically distinct cell types in one organism. 2, record 8, English, - chimeric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chimérique
1, record 8, French, chim%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une équipe de chercheurs de la firme Kirin Brewery Co., associée à des équipes universitaires de génétique moléculaire et cellulaire et d'embryologie moléculaire, a généré des souris chimériques possédant des chromosomes humains. 2, record 8, French, - chim%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimérico
1, record 8, Spanish, quim%C3%A9rico
correct, adjective
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimeric : híbrido, recombinado, quimérico, mixto. Adjetivo inglés que admite distinas traducciones según el contexto. [...] En biología molecular se utiliza casi siempre con el significado de híbrido(o mixto) o recombinado. En botánica, designa todo aquello perteneciente o reltivo a la quimera(híbridos quiméricos). 1, record 8, Spanish, - quim%C3%A9rico
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