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PURINA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonucleotide
1, record 1, English, deoxyribonucleotide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleotide consisting of a purine or a pyrimidine base bonded to deoxyribose, which in turn is bound to a phosphate group. 1, record 1, English, - deoxyribonucleotide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- désoxyribonucléotide
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9otide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé de désoxyribonucléoside et d'une ou plusieurs molécules d'acide phosphorique. En tant que monomère constitutif de la molécule d'ADN, il est formé par estérification du nucléoside par une seule molécule d'acide phosphorique. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9otide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxirribonucleótido
1, record 1, Spanish, desoxirribonucle%C3%B3tido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleótido formado por la unión de una purina o una pirimidina con 2-desoxirribosa [...] a los que están unidos uno, dos o tres grupos fosfatos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - desoxirribonucle%C3%B3tido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- purine base
1, record 2, English, purine%20base
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of chemical compounds of which purine is the base, including adenine, guanine, xanthine and hypoxanthine which are constituents of nucleic acids, nucleotides and coenzymes. 2, record 2, English, - purine%20base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term purine is often used as a synonym for purine base. 2, record 2, English, - purine%20base
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- base purique
1, record 2, French, base%20purique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance azotée dérivant du noyau purine, qui entre dans la constitution des nucléotides, des acides nucléiques et de certaines coenzymes. Suivant la substitution du noyau purine, on distingue l'adénine, la guanine, la xanthine et l'hypoxanthine. 2, record 2, French, - base%20purique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme purine est souvent employé comme synonyme de base purique. 3, record 2, French, - base%20purique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base púrica
1, record 2, Spanish, base%20p%C3%BArica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada derivada de la purina, que forma parte de los nucleótidos, de los ácidos nucleicos y de muchas coenzimas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - base%20p%C3%BArica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transition
1, record 3, English, transition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mutation in which one purine or pyrimidine is replaced by another, leading to a change between the base pairs A-T and G-C. 2, record 3, English, - transition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transition
1, record 3, French, transition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mutation par transition 2, record 3, French, mutation%20par%20transition
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mutation au cours de laquelle une base pyrimidique est remplacée par une autre et/ou une base purique par une autre. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 3, French, - transition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition; mutation par transition : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 3, French, - transition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transición
1, record 3, Spanish, transici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución de una purina por otra, o de una piridimina por otra en el ADN o ARN. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transici%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- strand
1, record 4, English, strand
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Humane Genome Project, scheduled for completion by the year 2005 will map the coded sequence of molecular fragments along the strands of DNA that make up every human gene. 2, record 4, English, - strand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Even in the intact cell DNA strands may break frequently, but they are quickly and automatically repaired. 3, record 4, English, - strand
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DNA normally exists in the bacterial nucleus in a helix, in which two strands are coiled together. 4, record 4, English, - strand
Record 4, Key term(s)
- DNA strand
- strand of DNA
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brin
1, record 4, French, brin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même dans une cellule intacte, les brins d'ADN peuvent fréquemment se casser mais sont rapidement et automatiquement réparés. 2, record 4, French, - brin
Record 4, Key term(s)
- brin d'ADN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena de ADN
1, record 4, Spanish, cadena%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hebra de ADN 1, record 4, Spanish, hebra%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estructura secundaria :[...] la doble hélice, las dos hebras de ADN se mantienen unidas por los puentes hidrógenos entre las bases. Los pares de bases están formados siempre por una purina y una pirimidina, de forma que ambas cadenas están siempre equidistantes [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - cadena%20de%20ADN
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deoxyribonucleoside
1, record 5, English, deoxyribonucleoside
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- deoxynucleoside 2, record 5, English, deoxynucleoside
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleoside having a purine or pyrimidine base bonded to deoxyribose. 1, record 5, English, - deoxyribonucleoside
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désoxyribonucléoside
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9oside
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé formé par l'union d'une base azotée et de désoxyribose. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9soxyribonucl%C3%A9oside
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- desoxirribonucleósido
1, record 5, Spanish, desoxirribonucle%C3%B3sido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleósido formado por la unión de una purina o de una pirimidina con 2-desoxirribosa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - desoxirribonucle%C3%B3sido
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