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HOMOCIGOSIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recessive allele
1, record 1, English, recessive%20allele
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The alternative form of a gene] that is incapable of expression unless it is carried by both members of a pair of homologous chromosomes. 2, record 1, English, - recessive%20allele
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recessive alleles only show their effect if the individual has two copies of the allele (... homozygous [state]). For example, the allele for blue eyes is recessive, therefore to have blue eyes you need to have two copies of the "blue eye" allele. 3, record 1, English, - recessive%20allele
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- allèle récessif
1, record 1, French, all%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9cessif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Forme alternative d'un gène] dont l'effet ne se manifeste que s'il est présent sur les deux chromosomes de la paire (état homozygote). 2, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9cessif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la caractéristique codée par un allèle récessif ne s'exprime que s'il est présent sur les deux allèles du gène. L'allèle qui code la couleur bleue des yeux est par exemple récessif. 3, record 1, French, - all%C3%A8le%20r%C3%A9cessif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alelo recesivo
1, record 1, Spanish, alelo%20recesivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen que requiere la homocigosis para expresar su efecto fenotípico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alelo%20recesivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opuesto: alelo dominante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alelo%20recesivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homozygosis
1, record 2, English, homozygosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homozygotie
1, record 2, French, homozygotie
correct, 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
- Producción vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homocigosis
1, record 2, Spanish, homocigosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- homocigosidad 2, record 2, Spanish, homocigosidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- translocation homozygosis 1, record 3, English, translocation%20homozygosis
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- homozygose de translocation
1, record 3, French, homozygose%20de%20translocation
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
- homocigosis de translocación
1, record 3, Spanish, homocigosis%20de%20translocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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