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DIVISION CROMOSOMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- univalent 1, record 1, English, univalent
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monovalent 1, record 1, English, monovalent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] a chromosome in unique exemplary, in opposition to a pair of paired chromosomes, or to a bivalent. 2, record 1, English, - univalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Can also apply to] a haploid nucleus. 2, record 1, English, - univalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- univalent 1, record 1, French, univalent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- monovalent 1, record 1, French, monovalent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un chromosome en simple exemplaire, par opposition, soit à une paire de chromosomes appariés, soit à un bivalent. 2, record 1, French, - univalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la métaphase 1, les bivalents se rangent à l'équateur du fuseau et à l'anaphase 1 une ségrégation fondamentale met fin à l'appariement de 2 univalents, chacun étant formé de ses deux chromatides unies par le centromère qui ne s'est pas divisé, guidé par les fibres du fuseau et qui va prendre part à l'un des pôles du fuseau pour former l'un des deux noyaux fils dotés de n chromosomes. 2, record 1, French, - univalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit parfois du noyau haploïde. 2, record 1, French, - univalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- univalente
1, record 1, Spanish, univalente
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- monovalente 2, record 1, Spanish, monovalente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese de un] cromosoma que no se aparea en la primera división meiótica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - univalente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromosome
1, record 2, English, chromosome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- chromatosome 2, record 2, English, chromatosome
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In animal cells, a structure in the nucleus containing a linear thread of DNA, which transmits genetic information and is associated with RNA and histones. 3, record 2, English, - chromosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromosome
1, record 2, French, chromosome
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément permanent du noyau cellulaire porteur du patrimoine génétique de l'individu. 2, record 2, French, - chromosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition attribuée à Strasburger et Flemming, 1882. 2, record 2, French, - chromosome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma
1, record 2, Spanish, cromosoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura en forma de bastón que se encuentra en el núcleo de la célula y aparece en la división celular. El cromosoma está constituido por genes, los cuales son portadores de toda la información genética codificada en el ADN. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromosoma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ser humano presenta 23 pares de cromosomas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cromosoma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amitosis
1, record 3, English, amitosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct cell division. 2, record 3, English, - amitosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simple division of the nucleus and cell without the changes in the nucleus that characterize mitosis. 2, record 3, English, - amitosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amitose
1, record 3, French, amitose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division directe des cellules nucléées, sans clivage ni différenciation des chromosomes. 2, record 3, French, - amitose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amitose s'observe chez de nombreux unicellulaires, dans les cellules vouées à la mort (cellules sanguines, albumen) ou atteintes de dégénérescence ou de vieillissement. 2, record 3, French, - amitose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amitosis
1, record 3, Spanish, amitosis
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 amitosis o división directa. Esta división tiene lugar en las células cuyo núcleo no tiene membrana nuclear como en las bacterias. El núcleo está formado por un solo cromosoma constituido por una sola molécula de ADN. Esa molécula sirve de modelo para que se forme otra molécula idéntica a ella mediante un proceso de duplicación. Después de producida la nueva molécula, que se separa de la anterior, crecen la membrana plasmática y la pared celular. Se forma un tabique transversal que divide al citoplasma, quedando así constituidas las dos células hijas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amitosis
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