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HETEROCIGOSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosis
1, record 1, English, heterozygosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heterozygosity 2, record 1, English, heterozygosity
correct
- heterozygocity 3, record 1, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of a cell or an organism corresponding to the presence of different alleles on one or more homologous loci. 4, record 1, English, - heterozygosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 3, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un organisme ou d'une cellule qui correspond à la présence d'allèles différents sur un ou plusieurs loci homologues. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterocigosis 2, record 1, Spanish, heterocigosis
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 1, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de poseer diferentes alelos en un locus determinado con respecto a un carácter determinado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - heterocigosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- translocation heterozygosis 1, record 2, English, translocation%20heterozygosis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie de translocation
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20de%20translocation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosis de translocación
1, record 2, Spanish, heterocigosis%20de%20translocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enforced heterozygosis 1, record 3, English, enforced%20heterozygosis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- enforced heterozygosy 1, record 3, English, enforced%20heterozygosy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie forcée
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20forc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosis permanente
1, record 3, Spanish, heterocigosis%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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