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POLIMORFISMO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trimorphism
1, record 1, English, trimorphism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A type of] trimorphic condition [involving the] occurrence in three different forms (of a plant, animal, or crystalline substance). 1, record 1, English, - trimorphism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trimorphisme
1, record 1, French, trimorphisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas particulier de polymorphisme, dans lequel une substance est susceptible de cristalliser sous trois formes différentes. 1, record 1, French, - trimorphisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trimorfismo
1, record 1, Spanish, trimorfismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polimorfismo de aquellas sustancias que pueden cristalizar en tres formas distintas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trimorfismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microsatellite
1, record 2, English, microsatellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To determine the frequency of short tandem repeat instability in adenocarcinoma of the prostate, we studied 40 tumors that were stratified according to tumor grade. The tissue samples were screened with di-, tri- and tetranucleotide markers spanning a wide range of chromosomal loci, including an androgen receptor gene trinucleotide repeat. Microsatellite instability was observed overall in only one of the 40 (2.5%) prostate adenocarcinomas studied. This replication error-positive tumor demonstrated repeat length alterations at two loci. 1, record 2, English, - microsatellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microsatellite
1, record 2, French, microsatellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séquence microsatellite 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20microsatellite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avènement de la méthode d'amplification par PCR [réaction en chaîne de la polymérase] a permis d'accéder en 1989 à une deuxième catégorie de polymorphisme de répétition, où le motif de base répété en tandem est plus court (1 à 5 nucléotides) : ce sont des microsatellites ou STR [séquences répétées en tandem]. 1, record 2, French, - microsatellite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microsatélite
1, record 2, Spanish, microsat%C3%A9lite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento de ADN que se caracteriza por contener un número variable de copias, generalmente entre 5 y 50, de una secuencia de 5 o menos bases llamada unidad de repetición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de alelos múltiples(alto nivel de polimorfismo) permite que los microsatélites se empleen como potentes marcadores en muchas especies diferentes. Se detectan por la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microsatélites. Semejantes a los minisatélites, pero con un tamaño alélico menor, en el rango de dos a cuatro nucleótidos. En el genoma humano existen varias decenas de miles, presentándose aproximadamente uno por cada 100.000 p.b [pares de bases]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - microsat%C3%A9lite
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genetic polymorphism
1, record 3, English, genetic%20polymorphism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The regular and simultaneous occurrence in the same population of two or more alleles at a genetic locus, with at least one minor allele having a frequency greater than 1 percent. 2, record 3, English, - genetic%20polymorphism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polymorphisme génétique
1, record 3, French, polymorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présence régulière et simultanée à des fréquences supérieures à celles des mutations spontanées de plusieurs formes différentes d'un caractère génétique dépendant de plusieurs alleles à un même locus [dans une population d'une espèce donnée]. 2, record 3, French, - polymorphisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfismo genético
1, record 3, Spanish, polimorfismo%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación alélica en un locus. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polimorfismo%20gen%C3%A9tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El polimorfismo de las secuencias de nucleótidos proporciona herramientas de diagnóstico muy potentes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - polimorfismo%20gen%C3%A9tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polymorph
1, record 4, English, polymorph
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polymorphic 2, record 4, English, polymorphic
correct
- polymorphous 1, record 4, English, polymorphous
correct
- pleomorphous 1, record 4, English, pleomorphous
correct
- pleomorphic 1, record 4, English, pleomorphic
correct
- allomorphic 1, record 4, English, allomorphic
correct
- allomorphous 3, record 4, English, allomorphous
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of minerals crystallizing in various crystal systems while keeping the same chemical composition. 1, record 4, English, - polymorph
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... numerous possible polymorphic modifications or structural states of alkali feldspars, depending upon the extent of ordering of Al ions throughout the structure. 2, record 4, English, - polymorph
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "allomeric" (or "allomerous") which is used for minerals having the same crystalline form but a different chemical composition. 1, record 4, English, - polymorph
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe
1, record 4, French, polymorphe
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- allomorphe 2, record 4, French, allomorphe
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décrit des minéraux qui, tout en ayant la même composition chimique, cristallisent dans des systèmes différents. 3, record 4, French, - polymorphe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcite et aragonite sont des minéraux polymorphes. 3, record 4, French, - polymorphe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo
1, record 4, Spanish, polimorfo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las sustancias químicas que se prestan al polimorfismo, [que es la] propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - polimorfo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Ecosystems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- genetic diversity
1, record 5, English, genetic%20diversity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The variety within one species, such as eye or hair colour in humans. 2, record 5, English, - genetic%20diversity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 3, record 5, English, - genetic%20diversity
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gene diversity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écosystèmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diversité génétique
1, record 5, French, diversit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diversité des gènes 2, record 5, French, diversit%C3%A9%20des%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété au sein d'une même espèce, comme la couleur des yeux ou des cheveux chez les humains. 3, record 5, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes en usage à Parcs Canada. 4, record 5, French, - diversit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Ecosistemas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diversidad genética
1, record 5, Spanish, diversidad%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polimorfismo, determinado genéticamente entre los individuos de una misma especie o población. 2, record 5, Spanish, - diversidad%20gen%C3%A9tica
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