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MEMBRANA PLASMATICA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
- Animal Anatomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycocalyx
1, record 1, English, glycocalyx
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cell coat 2, record 1, English, cell%20coat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
They do so by means of a mass of tangled fibers of polysaccharides ... that ... form a feltlike "glycocalyx" surrounding an individual cell or a colony of cells. The adhesion mediated by the glycocalyx determines particular locations of bacteria in most natural environments; more specifically it is a major determinant in the initiation and progression of bacterial diseases ranging from dental caries to pneumonia. 3, record 1, English, - glycocalyx
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
- Anatomie animale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycocalyx
1, record 1, French, glycocalyx
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycolemme 2, record 1, French, glycolemme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche formée par les polysaccharides de surface des cellules; peut servir de point d'attache entre une bactérie et son hôte. 3, record 1, French, - glycocalyx
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
- Anatomía animal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicocáliz
1, record 1, Spanish, glicoc%C3%A1liz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucocáliz 2, record 1, Spanish, glucoc%C3%A1liz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es frecuente que las células eucariotas presenten asociada a la parte exterior de la membrana plasmática una capa denominada glicocáliz que está compuesta por cadenas de glúcidos unidas a las proteínas de membrana, a los fosfolípidos de la cara externa, o bien a ambos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glicoc%C3%A1liz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- endocytosis
1, record 2, English, endocytosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis. 2, record 2, English, - endocytosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- endocytose
1, record 2, French, endocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pénétration dans la cellule, à travers sa membrane, d'une particule étrangère. 2, record 2, French, - endocytose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
endocytose : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008. 3, record 2, French, - endocytose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- endocitosis
1, record 2, Spanish, endocitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso activo efectuado por ciertas células para la incorporación de sustancias mediante invaginación de la membrana plasmática. 2, record 2, Spanish, - endocitosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assembly
1, record 3, English, assembly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which viral core proteins, enzymes, and RNA (ribonucleic acid) gather just inside the cell's membrane, while the viral envelope proteins aggregate within the membrane. 1, record 3, English, - assembly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assemblage
1, record 3, French, assemblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assemblage des nouveaux virions s'effectue dans la membrane cellulaire. Lorsque les protéines s'accumulent sur la membrane cellulaire, celle-ci commence à bourgeonner. Les molécules d'un des précurseurs attirent les doubles hélices d'ARN viral dans le bourgeon et une protéase (une enzyme coupant les protéines) se détache du précurseur le plus long. La protéase achève la fabrication du virion en libérant d'autres enzymes (une intégrase, une ADN polymérase et une ribonucléase présentes toutes deux sur la transcriptase inverse, et d'autres protéases), des précurseurs longs, et en coupant chaque précurseur en quatre morceaux. 1, record 3, French, - assemblage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ensamblaje y gemación
1, record 3, Spanish, ensamblaje%20y%20gemaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ensamble y brote 2, record 3, Spanish, ensamble%20y%20brote
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre de una parte de los procesos de formación de nuevo VIH en las células anfitrionas infectadas. Las proteínas de la nucleocapside, las enzimas y el ARN(ácido ribonucleico) del virus se reúnen apenas en una parte superficial de la membrana plasmática, en tanto que las proteínas de la envoltura se agregan dentro de ella. Se forma una partícula inmadura del virus que, luego, al separarse de la célula adquiere de la membrana plasmática una envoltura y las proteínas celulares y del VIH. La partícula inmadura del virus es transformada después por la enzima del VIH llamada proteasa para convertirse en un virus infeccioso. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ensamblaje%20y%20gemaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- animal cell 1, record 4, English, animal%20cell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cellule animale
1, record 4, French, cellule%20animale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula animal
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula limitada simplemente por la membrana plasmática, propia de los protozoos y de los tejidos animales, que se caracteriza por la presencia de lisosomas, citocentro y abundantes mitocondrias. Contiene colesterol y carece de plastos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20animal
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Botany
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vegetal cell 1, record 5, English, vegetal%20cell
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plant cell 2, record 5, English, plant%20cell
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Botanique
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule végétale
1, record 5, French, cellule%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Botánica
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula vegetal
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20vegetal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Célula que, exteriormente a la membrana plasmática, posee una pared celular formada por celulosa, lignina y cutina. Contiene también plastos y deutoplasma, con vacuolas ocupadas por sustancias de reserva. Carece de lisosomas y de citocentro. 2, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20vegetal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- amitosis
1, record 6, English, amitosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct cell division. 2, record 6, English, - amitosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simple division of the nucleus and cell without the changes in the nucleus that characterize mitosis. 2, record 6, English, - amitosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- amitose
1, record 6, French, amitose
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division directe des cellules nucléées, sans clivage ni différenciation des chromosomes. 2, record 6, French, - amitose
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - amitose
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- amitosis
1, record 6, Spanish, amitosis
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 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 6, Spanish, - amitosis
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