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HETEROCIGOTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- testcross 1, record 1, English, testcross
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- test cross 1, record 1, English, test%20cross
- test-cross 2, record 1, English, test%2Dcross
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cross of a double or multiple heterozygote with the corresponding double or multiple recessive to test for homozygosity or linkage. 1, record 1, English, - testcross
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- croisement d'essai
1, record 1, French, croisement%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisement d'un hétérozygote double ou multiple avec son correspondant récessif, double ou multiple, en vue d'en éprouver l'homozygotie ou la liaison. 2, record 1, French, - croisement%20d%27essai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malheureusement, l'aspect ou le rendement d'une lignée consanguine ne fournissent guère d'indications valables à l'égard du rendement de l'hybride; il importe donc d'évaluer toutes les lignées consanguines à travers des croisements d'essai («test-cross»). 3, record 1, French, - croisement%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioingeniería
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruzamiento prueba
1, record 1, Spanish, cruzamiento%20prueba
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cruzamiento entre un individuo cuya dotación genética se desconoce y un testigo recesivo para determinar si el individuo en cuestión es heterocigoto u homocigoto para un cierto alelo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzamiento%20prueba
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
También puede emplearse como método en estudios de ligamiento, por ejemplo, para estimar la fracción de recombinación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruzamiento%20prueba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trans-configuration
1, record 2, English, trans%2Dconfiguration
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The alleles of two linked genes or the heteroalleles of a cistron are said to be in the trans-configuration if in doubly heterozygous or heterogenetic cells the two wild-type alleles are located in each one of the two homologous chromosomes. 1, record 2, English, - trans%2Dconfiguration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the two mutations are instead in the trans-configuration, each is located on a separate chromosome. 1, record 2, English, - trans%2Dconfiguration
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position trans
1, record 2, French, position%20trans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partie trans du test 1, record 2, French, partie%20trans%20du%20test
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allèles de deux gènes liés ou les hétéroallèles d'un cistron sont dits être en position trans lorsque dans un double hétérozygote ou hétérogénote les deux allèles sauvages sont situés sur chacun des deux chromosomes homologues. 1, record 2, French, - position%20trans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque les mutations sont en position trans, deux situations peuvent se présenter. Les deux mutations affectent la même unité de fonction [...] [ou] des unités de fonction différentes. 1, record 2, French, - position%20trans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- configuración trans
1, record 2, Spanish, configuraci%C3%B3n%20trans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doble heterocigoto que reune el alelo dominante(tipo silvestre) de un locus y el alelo recesivo(mutante) de un segundo locus ligado en el mismo cromosoma [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - configuraci%C3%B3n%20trans
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterozygous
1, record 3, English, heterozygous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having dissimilar pairs of genes for any hereditary characteristic. 2, record 3, English, - heterozygous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une cellule ou d'un individu qui possède deux gènes différents aux localisations correspondantes des deux chromosomes d'une même paire. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigótico
1, record 3, Spanish, heterocig%C3%B3tico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterocigoto 2, record 3, Spanish, heterocigoto
correct
- heterozigótico 3, record 3, Spanish, heterozig%C3%B3tico
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que posee alelos diferentes en el locus determinado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - heterocig%C3%B3tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heterozygote
1, record 4, English, heterozygote
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism or cell having 2 different alleles at corresponding loci on homologous chromosomes ... 2, record 4, English, - heterozygote
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une cellule ou un organisme diploïde porteur de deux allèles différents d'un même gène. 2, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigoto
1, record 4, Spanish, heterocigoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterozigoto 2, record 4, Spanish, heterozigoto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que posee alelos diferentes para un carácter determinado. 3, record 4, Spanish, - heterocigoto
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- deletion heterozygote 1, record 5, English, deletion%20heterozygote
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote pour délétion
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote%20pour%20d%C3%A9l%C3%A9tion
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigoto por deleción
1, record 5, Spanish, heterocigoto%20por%20deleci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- residual heterozygote 1, record 6, English, residual%20heterozygote
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote résiduel
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote%20r%C3%A9siduel
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigoto residual
1, record 6, Spanish, heterocigoto%20residual
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inversion heterozygote 1, record 7, English, inversion%20heterozygote
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote pour une inversion
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote%20pour%20une%20inversion
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigoto de inversión
1, record 7, Spanish, heterocigoto%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- structural heterozygote 1, record 8, English, structural%20heterozygote
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygote de structure
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygote%20de%20structure
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigoto de estructura
1, record 8, Spanish, heterocigoto%20de%20estructura
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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