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CARIOTIPO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- centromere
1, record 1, English, centromere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constricted portion of the chromosome, usually chromomeric, at which the chromatids are joined and by which the chromosome is attached to the spindle during cell division. 1, record 1, English, - centromere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to its location, it is said to be metacentric (central), submetacentric (off center), or acrocentric (near one end). 1, record 1, English, - centromere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- centromère
1, record 1, French, centrom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion d'un chromosome en métaphase qui maintient les deux chromatides accolées et qui joue un rôle important pour la répartition équilibrée des chromosomes dans les noyaux fils au cours de la division cellulaire. 1, record 1, French, - centrom%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrómero
1, record 1, Spanish, centr%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura del cromosoma eucariótico que, en el análisis del cariotipo, se observa como una constricción y que consta de ADN muy repetitivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centr%C3%B3mero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las fibras del huso acromático se unen a dicha estructura durante las divisiones mitótica y meiótica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - centr%C3%B3mero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trisomic
1, record 2, English, trisomic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diploid organism which has one extra chromosome [...], it has the chromosomal formula 2n+1. 1, record 2, English, - trisomic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trisomique
1, record 2, French, trisomique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule ou individu porteur d'un chromosome supplémentaire. 1, record 2, French, - trisomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez ces trisomiques, le crâne a une forme irrégulière, la base du nez est aplatie et élargie, les oreilles sont pointues et implantées bas, la bouche est petite. 1, record 2, French, - trisomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trisómico
1, record 2, Spanish, tris%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo diploide que posee un cromosoma extra (2X + 1). 2, record 2, Spanish, - tris%C3%B3mico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando el cariotipo reporta un cromosoma menos, el afectado se denomina monosómico; cuando hay un cromosoma de más, al individuo se le da el nombre de trisómico. 3, record 2, Spanish, - tris%C3%B3mico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double trisomy 1, record 3, English, double%20trisomy
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of a cell or an individual who possesses three chromosomes instead of two for two given pairs of chromosomes. 1, record 3, English, - double%20trisomy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common form of double trisomy is a combination of the triplo-X or XXY condition with 18-trisomy (48,XXX or XXY,18+). 1, record 3, English, - double%20trisomy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trisomie double
1, record 3, French, trisomie%20double
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une cellule ou d'un individu qui possède trois chromosomes au lieu de deux, pour deux paires déterminées de chromosomes. 1, record 3, French, - trisomie%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les avortements, par la fréquence des trisomies autosomiques, c'est la double trisomie: 48 chromosomes (46 autosomes + 2 gonosomes) qui est rencontrée le plus souvent. 1, record 3, French, - trisomie%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- doble trisomía
1, record 3, Spanish, doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presencia de dos cromosomas adicionales, uno de los cuales se encuentra agregado en una determinada disomía cromosómica y el segundo en relación con otra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un ejemplo de esto sería un cariotipo 48xx+18+21 el cual indica que el número total de cromosomas es de 48 de los cuales existen 2 gonosomas “x” y 2 autosomas número 18, además de los dos autosomas número 18 normalmente presentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - doble%20trisom%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- karyotype
1, record 4, English, karyotype
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The particular chromosome complement of an individual as defined by the number, size, and centromere position of the chromosomes, usually in mitotic metaphase. 2, record 4, English, - karyotype
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caryotype
1, record 4, French, caryotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation figurative et classifiée des chromosomes d'une cellule, caractéristique d'un organisme donné. 2, record 4, French, - caryotype
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cariotipo
1, record 4, Spanish, cariotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Características celulares cromosómicas de un individuo o de una especie. 1, record 4, Spanish, - cariotipo
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