TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CITOSINA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytosine
1, record 1, English, cytosine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 1, English, C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrimidine base, derivatives of which are constituents of nucleic acids and nucleotides. 2, record 1, English, - cytosine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytosine
1, record 1, French, cytosine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 1, French, C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des bases azotées qui entrent dans la constitution des molécules d'acides nucléiques. De nature pyrimidique elle est complémentaire de la guanine. 2, record 1, French, - cytosine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citosina
1, record 1, Spanish, citosina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada fundamental, componente del ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] y del ARN [ácido ribonucleico]. 2, record 1, Spanish, - citosina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citosina : no confundir con "citocina" polipéptido responsable del crecimiento celular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - citosina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytokine
1, record 2, English, cytokine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone-like protein, secreted by many different cell types, that regulates the intensity and duration of immune responses and is involved in cell-to-cell communication. 2, record 2, English, - cytokine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytokine
1, record 2, French, cytokine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine hormonoïde, sécrétée par différents types de cellules, qui régule l'intensité et la durée des réponses immunitaires et qui intervient dans la communication intercellulaire. 2, record 2, French, - cytokine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocina
1, record 2, Spanish, citocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- citoquina 2, record 2, Spanish, citoquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína segregada por las células con la función de regular los procesos celulares. 3, record 2, Spanish, - citocina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citocina : no confundir con "citosina" que es una base nitrogenada de los ácidos nucleicos. 4, record 2, Spanish, - citocina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonucleic acid
1, record 3, English, deoxyribonucleic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DNA 2, record 3, English, DNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DNA contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive and reproduce. To carry out these functions, DNA sequences must be converted into messages that can be used to produce proteins, which are the complex molecules that do most of the work in our bodies. 3, record 3, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA is made of chemical building blocks called nucleotides. 3, record 3, English, - deoxyribonucleic%20acid
Record 3, Key term(s)
- desoxyribonucleic acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide désoxyribonucléique
1, record 3, French, acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADN 2, record 3, French, ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide nucléique présent dans les noyaux et les mitochondries de toutes les cellules vivantes et renfermant l'ensemble des informations génétiques de l'individu, nécessaires au développement et au fonctionnement d'un organisme. 3, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est composé de deux chaînes de nucléotides dans lesquels le sucre est le désoxyribose et les bases l'adénine, la cytosine, la guanine et la thymine dont la séquence détermine le code génétique. Les deux chaînes s'enroulent l'une autour de l'autre pour former une double hélice; elles s'attachent l'une à l'autre par des liaisons hydrogène entre deux bases complémentaires (adénine-thymine ou cytosine-guanine). 3, record 3, French, - acide%20d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9ique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido desoxirribonucleico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20desoxirribonucleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADN 2, record 3, Spanish, ADN
correct, masculine noun
- DNA 3, record 3, Spanish, DNA
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido nucleico, macromolécula que forma parte de todas las células. Contiene la información genética usada en el desarrollo y el funcionamiento de los organismos vivos conocidos y de algunos virus, siendo el responsable de su transmisión hereditaria. Constituye el material genético de los organismos. Es el componente químico primario de los cromosomas y el material del que los genes están formados. 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20desoxirribonucleico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La información que contiene está determinada por el orden en que estén unidos los cuatro tipos de nucleósidos que lo forman : adenina, guanina, timina y citosina, se traduce a proteínas que forman las estructuras celulares. 5, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20desoxirribonucleico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Se encuentra de modo fundamental en el núcleo, mitocondrias y cloroplastos celulares. Constituye la base molecular de la herencia biológica. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20desoxirribonucleico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pyrimidine base
1, record 4, English, pyrimidine%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of chemical compounds of which pyrimidine is the base, including uracil, thymine and cytosine, which are constituents of nucleic acids and nucleotides. 2, record 4, English, - pyrimidine%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term pyrimidine is often used as a synonym for pyrimidine base. 2, record 4, English, - pyrimidine%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base pyrimidique
1, record 4, French, base%20pyrimidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance de nature basique dérivant du noyau pyrimidine. Elle entre dans la composition des nucléotides, des acides nucléiques et de nombreuses enzymes. On distingue l'uracile, la thymine et la cytosine. 2, record 4, French, - base%20pyrimidique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme pyrimidine est souvent employé comme synonyme de base pyrimidique. 2, record 4, French, - base%20pyrimidique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base pirimídinica
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20pirim%C3%ADdinica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oxi-y aminoderivados de la pirimidina, que forman parte de los ácidos nucleicos, como la citosina, la 5-metil-citosina, el uracilo y la timina. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20pirim%C3%ADdinica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CAAT box
1, record 5, English, CAAT%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- CAAT sequence 2, record 5, English, CAAT%20sequence
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A consensus sequence in the untranslated promoter region of eukaryotic genes, recognized by transcription factors. 3, record 5, English, - CAAT%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It lies about 40 bp [base pairs] upstream from the TATA box. Deletion mapping experiments show that this region controls the frequency of initiation by RNA polymerase II. In its absence, initiation at the usual startpoint is reduced to 2% of the previous level. 4, record 5, English, - CAAT%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquence CAAT
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20CAAT
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte CAAT 2, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20CAAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément cis-régulateur répondant à la séquence consensus GGYCAATCT, présent dans le promoteur de la plupart des gènes des eucaryotes, 70 à 80 nucléotides en amont du point d'initiation de la transcription. 3, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20CAAT
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La boîte CAAT favorise l'expression des gènes. 4, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20CAAT
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est présente chez certains gènes eucaryotes et favorise l'action de l'ARN polymérase II. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 5, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20CAAT
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
séquence CAAT : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 6, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20CAAT
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja CAAT
1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20CAAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] conservada que se encuentra en la región promotora de los genes codificantes de proteínas de muchos organismos eucarióticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - caja%20CAAT
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se llama así por su secuencia consenso GGCCAATCT y se localiza aproximadamente a unas 75 bases antes del punto de iniciación de la transcripción; constituye uno de los sitios para el reconocimiento y la unión de los factores de transcripción. 1, record 5, Spanish, - caja%20CAAT
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
T(timina), A(adenina), C(citosina), G(guanina). 2, record 5, Spanish, - caja%20CAAT
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single-nucleotide polymorphism
1, record 6, English, single%2Dnucleotide%20polymorphism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SNP 2, record 6, English, SNP
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference in a single nucleotide at a particular DNA site [that is] used as [a] genomic [masker] for human (or other) populations. 1, record 6, English, - single%2Dnucleotide%20polymorphism
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tool is under way to catalogue genetic variations among single DNA bases, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, pronounced "snips"), which can be used in characterizing drug responses. The National Institutes of Health has launched a $36-million, three-year program to collect data on 50,000 to 100,000 SNPs, a new goal for its Human Genome Project. 3, record 6, English, - single%2Dnucleotide%20polymorphism
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SNPs
- single nucleotide polymorphism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme mononucléotidique
1, record 6, French, polymorphisme%20mononucl%C3%A9otidique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- SNP 2, record 6, French, SNP
correct, masculine noun
- snip 3, record 6, French, snip
correct, masculine noun
- polymorphisme d'un nucléotide simple 2, record 6, French, polymorphisme%20d%27un%20nucl%C3%A9otide%20simple
masculine noun
- PNS 4, record 6, French, PNS
proposal, masculine noun
- PNS 4, record 6, French, PNS
- polymorphisme touchant un nucléotide unique 5, record 6, French, polymorphisme%20touchant%20un%20nucl%C3%A9otide%20unique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence génétique entre individus d'une même population, correspondant à la variation d'une seule base dans une séquence nucléotidique déterminée. 1, record 6, French, - polymorphisme%20mononucl%C3%A9otidique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de cette coopération est de mettre au point par Nanogen une méthode pour cartographier les «polymorphismes de nucléotides simples» [...] Les SNP sont le type le plus fréquent de variations individuelles dans les séquences d'ADN humain. 2, record 6, French, - polymorphisme%20mononucl%C3%A9otidique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plus de trois millions de ces variations. 1, record 6, French, - polymorphisme%20mononucl%C3%A9otidique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polymorphisme mononucléotidique; snip : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 septembre 2008. 6, record 6, French, - polymorphisme%20mononucl%C3%A9otidique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo de un solo nucleótido
1, record 6, Spanish, polimorfismo%20de%20un%20solo%20nucle%C3%B3tido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SNP 1, record 6, Spanish, SNP
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marcador genético resultante de la variación en una secuencia situada en una determinada posición dentro de una secuencia de ADN. 1, record 6, Spanish, - polimorfismo%20de%20un%20solo%20nucle%C3%B3tido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los SNP provienen generalmente de cambios por transición(A [adenina] por G [guanina], T [timina] por C [citosina]), por transversión(G o A por T o C) o por deleción de una única base. Esta variación se encuentra en todos los genomas y tiene como ventaja específica el poder detectarla sin necesidad de emplear electroforesis en gel. 1, record 6, Spanish, - polimorfismo%20de%20un%20solo%20nucle%C3%B3tido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SNP por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 6, Spanish, - polimorfismo%20de%20un%20solo%20nucle%C3%B3tido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- reading frame
1, record 7, English, reading%20frame
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The division of the nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid into consecutive three-nucleotide codons. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20frame
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are three different frames (starting a codon with the first, second, or third nucleotide). Generally, only one frame encodes a polypeptide; this frame is specified by the location of the initiation codon of the polypeptide. The deletion or addition of a nucleotide throws off the frame after that point, making non-sense of the remaining code; this is called a frameshift mutation. 1, record 7, English, - reading%20frame
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- phase de lecture
1, record 7, French, phase%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cadre de lecture 2, record 7, French, cadre%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division d'une séquence de nucléotides en triplets consécutifs. 3, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20lecture
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est déterminée à partir de l'endroit où commence la lecture du brin. Si la phase vient à être perturbée par l'insertion ou l'enlèvement de base, le sens de l'information génétique s'en trouve modifié. On peut rétablir la phase, soit en introduisant le décalage inverse, soit en accumulant trois fois le même type de mutation. 3, record 7, French, - phase%20de%20lecture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de lectura
1, record 7, Spanish, marco%20de%20lectura
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[División de] los grupos de tres nucleótidos que se leen como tripletes (codones) en la transcripción del ADN. 1, record 7, Spanish, - marco%20de%20lectura
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto de partida lo fija normalmente el codón de iniciación, AUG. Así, la secuencia AUGGCAAAA, guaninase leerá como AUG/GCA/AAA y no como A/UGC/CAA/AA. [En donde A=adenina, C=citosina, G=guanina, U=uracilo] 1, record 7, Spanish, - marco%20de%20lectura
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- DNA polymerase
1, record 8, English, DNA%20polymerase
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various enzymes catalyzing the template-directed incorporation of deoxyribonucleotides into a DNA chain, particularly one using a DNA template. 2, record 8, English, - DNA%20polymerase
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ADN polymérase
1, record 8, French, ADN%20polym%C3%A9rase
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme catalysant la formation d'ADN à partir des mononucléotides triphosphates. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 8, French, - ADN%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ADN polymérase : Certains auteurs considèrent ce terme comme étant du genre féminin. 3, record 8, French, - ADN%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ADN polymérase : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 8, French, - ADN%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN polimerasa
1, record 8, Spanish, ADN%20polimerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la síntesis de ADN a partir de desoxirribonucleótidos y de una molécula de ADN molde. 2, record 8, Spanish, - ADN%20polimerasa
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enzima [encargada] de ensamblar los componentes del ADN : adenina, timina, guanina y citosina. 3, record 8, Spanish, - ADN%20polimerasa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interleukin-1
1, record 9, English, interleukin%2D1
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IL-1 1, record 9, English, IL%2D1
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- lymphocyte-activating factor 1, record 9, English, lymphocyte%2Dactivating%20factor
correct
- LAF 1, record 9, English, LAF
correct
- LAF 1, record 9, English, LAF
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mediator produced by macrophages which acts upon lymphocytes enhancing their capacity to respond to antigens. 1, record 9, English, - interleukin%2D1
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two distinct forms of IL-1: alpha and beta. 1, record 9, English, - interleukin%2D1
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- interleukine 1
1, record 9, French, interleukine%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- IL-1 1, record 9, French, IL%2D1
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- facteur d'activation des lymphocytes 1, record 9, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20des%20lymphocytes
correct, masculine noun
- facteur d'activation lymphocytaire 2, record 9, French, facteur%20d%27activation%20lymphocytaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cytoline produite par les monocytes-macrophages et qui induit l'expression des récepteurs de l'IL-2 de haute affinité sur les lymphocytes T. 1, record 9, French, - interleukine%201
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- interleucina 1
1, record 9, Spanish, interleucina%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IL-1 1, record 9, Spanish, IL%2D1
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Citosina], es decir, sustancia glucoproteinica, producida por monócitos y macrófagos como respuesta temprana del sistema inmunitario, estimulando la proliferación de células T y la síntesis de proteínas. 2, record 9, Spanish, - interleucina%201
Record 9, Key term(s)
- interleucinas
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- nucleic acid
1, record 10, English, nucleic%20acid
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- nucleinic acid 2, record 10, English, nucleinic%20acid
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A component of the utmost biological importance in all organisms. It exists either as the two macromolecules deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). Normally, all living organisms have both; some viruses however, have just one or the other. 3, record 10, English, - nucleic%20acid
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They are found in all living cells and contain the information (genetic code) for the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next, as well as for the expression of this information through protein synthesis. 4, record 10, English, - nucleic%20acid
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- acide nucléique
1, record 10, French, acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- acide nucléinique 2, record 10, French, acide%20nucl%C3%A9inique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macromolécule monocaténaire constituée de monomères, les ribonucléotides contenant un sucre [,] le ribose, de l'acide phosphorique et les bases azotées cytosine, guanine, adénine et uracile. On peut y déceler d'autres bases azotées. 3, record 10, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide nucléinique : Synonyme désuet. 2, record 10, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On en distingue deux sortes suivant la nature du sucre qui les compose : l'ADN, acide désoxyribonucléique et l'ARN, acide ribonucléique. 4, record 10, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nucleico
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopolímero cuyas unidades constituyentes, denominadas nucleótidos, están formadas por una base nitrogenada, pentosa y ácido fosfórico. 2, record 10, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos tipos de ácidos nucleicos : el Desoxirribonucleico o ADN y el Ribonucleico o ARN. DNA y RNA por sus siglas en inglés. El ADN se encuentra principalmente en el núcleo de la célula y el ARN en el citoplasma celular. Cada cadena de ácido nucleico contiene un azúcar, un grupo fosfatado y una de las cuatro bases siguientes : adenina, guanina, citosina o timina, que en el ARN es uracilo. El ARN varía en el azúcar y la timina. 3, record 10, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- 1H-purin-6-amine
1, record 11, English, 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- adenine 2, record 11, English, adenine
correct
- A 3, record 11, English, A
correct
- ADE 4, record 11, English, ADE
correct
- A 3, record 11, English, A
- 6-aminopurine 1, record 11, English, 6%2Daminopurine
correct
- 6-amino-1H-purine 5, record 11, English, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-3H-purine 5, record 11, English, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-9H-purine 5, record 11, English, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 11, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 5, record 11, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 11, English, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- Leuco-4 6, record 11, English, Leuco%2D4
correct
- vitamin B4 1, record 11, English, vitamin%20B4
correct
- adeninimine 7, record 11, English, adeninimine
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purine derivative [which constitutes] one of the major component bases of nucleotides and the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. 8, record 11, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purin-6-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 9, record 11, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation USAF CB-18. 10, record 11, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H5N5 10, record 11, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- 1H-purine-6-amine
1, record 11, French, 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- adénine 2, record 11, French, ad%C3%A9nine
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 11, French, A
correct, feminine noun
- ADE 4, record 11, French, ADE
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 11, French, A
- 6-aminopurine 5, record 11, French, 6%2Daminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-1H-purine 6, record 11, French, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-3H-purine 6, record 11, French, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-9H-purine 6, record 11, French, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 11, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 6, record 11, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 11, French, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- Leuco-4 7, record 11, French, Leuco%2D4
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine B4 5, record 11, French, vitamine%20B4
correct, feminine noun
- amino-6-purine 7, record 11, French, amino%2D6%2Dpurine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Base purique constituant l'une] des quatre bases azotées entrant dans la constitution des molécules d'acides nucléiques. 3, record 11, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purine-6-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 6, record 11, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa base complémentaire, dans la double hélice de l'ADN, est la thymine, et c'est l'uracile au niveau des molécules d'ARN. 3, record 11, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H5N5 8, record 11, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenina
1, record 11, Spanish, adenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada que forma parte de molécula de los ácidos ribonucleicos y desoxirribonucleicos. 2, record 11, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las cuatro bases que forman los nucleósidos que conforman un filamento de ADN. Los otros son citosina, guanina y timina. 3, record 11, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H5N5 4, record 11, Spanish, - adenina
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cytidylic acid
1, record 12, English, cytidylic%20acid
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cytidine monophosphate 1, record 12, English, cytidine%20monophosphate
correct
- CMP 1, record 12, English, CMP
correct
- CMP 1, record 12, English, CMP
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of RNA that hydrolyzes to yield cytosine, d-ribose, and phosphoric acid. 1, record 12, English, - cytidylic%20acid
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- acide cytidylique
1, record 12, French, acide%20cytidylique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cytidine monophosphate 1, record 12, French, cytidine%20monophosphate
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ribonucléotide contenant le nucléoside cytidine. 1, record 12, French, - acide%20cytidylique
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le déoxyribonucléotide correspondant est appelé déoxycytidine 5'- monophosphate ou acide déoxycytidylique. 1, record 12, French, - acide%20cytidylique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido citidílico
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20citid%C3%ADlico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- citidina monofosfato 2, record 12, Spanish, citidina%20monofosfato
correct, feminine noun
- CMP 2, record 12, Spanish, CMP
correct, feminine noun
- CMP 2, record 12, Spanish, CMP
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleótido de citosina, uno de los componentes de la molécula de ARN, lugar donde se parea con la guanosina monofosfato. 2, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20citid%C3%ADlico
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los ribonucleótidos de las células de los organismos son el ácido adenílico, el ácido guanílico, el ácido uridílico, el ácido citidílico, y los desoxirribonucleótidos, el ácido desoxirriboadenílico, el ácido desoxirriboguanílico, el ácido desoxirribocitidílico y el ácido timidílico. 3, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20citid%C3%ADlico
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El correspondiente desoxirribonucleótido que forma parte del ADN recibe el nombre de desoxicitidina monofosfato (dCMP). 2, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20citid%C3%ADlico
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- nucleotide base 1, record 13, English, nucleotide%20base
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sequence of nucleotide bases along the linear chain of the DNA molecule specifies the structure of the proteins that are the construction materials of the cell and the catalysts of its intricate biochemical reactions. 1, record 13, English, - nucleotide%20base
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- base nucléotidique
1, record 13, French, base%20nucl%C3%A9otidique
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence des bases nucléotidiques, le long de la chaîne linéaire des molécules d'ADN, détermine la structure des milliers de protéines. Ces protéines sont les matériaux de base de la cellule et les catalyseurs de réactions biochimiques complexes qui s'y déroulent. 1, record 13, French, - base%20nucl%C3%A9otidique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- base nucleótida
1, record 13, Spanish, base%20nucle%C3%B3tida
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elementos que conforman un filamento de ADN : adenina, citosina guanina y timina. 1, record 13, Spanish, - base%20nucle%C3%B3tida
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-11-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- guanosine
1, record 14, English, guanosine
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleoside comprising guanine linked with D-ribose through a [beta]-glycosidic bond. 2, record 14, English, - guanosine
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- guanosine
1, record 14, French, guanosine
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléoside résultant de la condensation de la guanine et du ribose. 2, record 14, French, - guanosine
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- guanosina
1, record 14, Spanish, guanosina
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleósido constituido por guanina y ribasa [que constituye] uno de los elementos que conforman un filamento de ADN, los otros son adenina, citosina y timidina. 2, record 14, Spanish, - guanosina
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cytidine
1, record 15, English, cytidine
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleoside comprising one cytosine molecule linked to a D-ribose sugar molecule. The derived nucleotides, cytidine mono-, di-, and triphosphate (CMP, CDP, and CTP respectively) participate in various biochemical reactions. 2, record 15, English, - cytidine
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cytidine
1, record 15, French, cytidine
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléoside résultant de la condensation de la cytosine et du ribose. 2, record 15, French, - cytidine
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- citidina
1, record 15, Spanish, citidina
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleósido de citosina con ribosa o desoxirribosa. 2, record 15, Spanish, - citidina
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


