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ANIMAL GENETICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Animal Breeding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal breeding
1, record 1, English, animal%20breeding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practical application of genetic analysis for development of lines of domestic animals suited to human purposes. 2, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assisted reproductive technologies, such as artificial insemination, embryo transfer and in vitro fertilization, have a long history of use as an integral part of domestic livestock breeding programs in Canada. More recently, it has become possible to produce copies of animals by asexual means, referred to as cloning. 3, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "animal breeding" can also refer to "animal farming". Only the context can help determine the right translation. 4, record 1, English, - animal%20breeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Amélioration génétique des animaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amélioration génétique des animaux
1, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amélioration des animaux 2, record 1, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines techniques de reproduction assistée comme l'insémination artificielle, le transfert d'embryon et la fertilisation in vitro font depuis de nombreuses années partie intégrante des programmes d'amélioration des animaux d'élevage au Canada. Plus récemment, il est aussi devenu possible de reproduire ces animaux de manière asexuée, c'est-à-dire de les cloner. 3, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but de l'amélioration génétique est de produire un animal avec un génotype lui permettant de produire le plus efficacement possible et de maximiser le profit de l'éleveur tout en considérant les contraintes de l'environnement dans lequel l'animal réalise sa production. 4, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «animal breeding» peut également signifier «élevage des animaux» au sens large. Seul le contexte peut nous éclairer à ce sujet. 5, record 1, French, - am%C3%A9lioration%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%20des%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mejoramiento genético de animales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento animal
1, record 1, Spanish, mejoramiento%20animal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aplicación de los principios genéticos para mejorar al ganado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mejoramiento animal es el resultado de la sumatoria del potencial ambiental y el potencial genético. Una de las herramientas para cuantificar dicho potencial es la selección, la que lleva a cabo por medio de estimaciones del valor genético de los animales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mejoramiento%20animal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene modification
1, record 2, English, gene%20modification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The field of genetic research is seeing dramatic growth in the understanding of the links between genetics and disease, both in terms of predisposition for and actual incidence of disease. Such understanding is paving the way for gene replacement, gene modification and cloning. 1, record 2, English, - gene%20modification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modification génique
1, record 2, French, modification%20g%C3%A9nique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut utiliser d'autres virus comme vecteurs de gènes, les herpèsvirus par exemple ou certains rétrovirus, ou encore le virus de la vaccine qui reste capable de se multiplier après modification génique et reste un cas particulier parmi les vecteurs viraux. 1, record 2, French, - modification%20g%C3%A9nique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modificación de genes
1, record 2, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20genes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modificación génica 2, record 2, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
- modificación genética 3, record 2, Spanish, modificaci%C3%B3n%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio químico, adición, eliminación, sustitución, reorganización o recombinación del material genético hereditario ADN (ácido desoxirribonucleico). 4, record 2, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La modificación genética mediante la transferencia de genes individuales de una especie a otra fue lograda por primera vez en 1973. [...] La capacidad de utilizar microbios para "hacer que se desarrollen" genes de cualquier organismo, condujo a una capacidad nunca antes soñada para analizar los genes. [...] La modificación genética en animales, la clonación de mamíferos, se anunció en 1997. [...] Así, en teoría, sería posible remover el material genético de un óvulo y reemplazarlo con el material genético de una célula adulta, permitiendo, de esa manera, que los genes de la célula adulta dirijan el desarrollo del animal. 5, record 2, Spanish, - modificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20genes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- genetic animal 1, record 3, English, genetic%20animal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- animal génétique
1, record 3, French, animal%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal genético
1, record 3, Spanish, animal%20gen%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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