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HUELLA GENETICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetic fingerprint
1, record 1, English, genetic%20fingerprint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DNA fingerprint 2, record 1, English, DNA%20fingerprint
correct
- genetic profile 3, record 1, English, genetic%20profile
correct
- DNA profile 4, record 1, English, DNA%20profile
correct
- DNA identification profile 5, record 1, English, DNA%20identification%20profile
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The banding pattern on a Southern blot of an individual's genomic DNA that has been cleaved with a restriction enzyme(s) and hybridized to an appropriate nucleic acid probe(s). 6, record 1, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the criminal justice context, "DNA profile" refers to a numerical representation of 13 specific points (loci) on a person's [DNA] that allows law enforcement to compare evidence from a crime scene to other crime scenes or to known individuals, just as a fingerprint does. 5, record 1, English, - genetic%20fingerprint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
- deoxyribonucleic acid profile
- deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génétique
1, record 1, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'ADN 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20d%27ADN
correct, feminine noun
- profil génétique 3, record 1, French, profil%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'ADN 4, record 1, French, profil%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- profil d'identification génétique 3, record 1, French, profil%20d%27identification%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assortiment d'allèles mis en évidence dans l'ADN génomique grâce à des sondes explorant simultanément plusieurs locus très polymorphes, caractérisant le génotype de chaque individu ou cellule. 5, record 1, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les empreintes génétiques sont utilisées en médecine légale pour identifier ou innocenter des suspects grâce à leur sang, leur salive, leurs poils ou leur sperme. 6, record 1, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 1, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perfil genético 1, record 1, Spanish, perfil%20gen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La huella genética ó perfil genético es el estudio genético de la combinación de marcadores autosómicos que nos identifica como individuos únicos. Gracias al desarrollo de la genética molecular aplicada a la biología forense, disponemos de un sistema de identificación personal de una fiabilidad absoluta, capaz de discriminar a una persona entre 3. 000 trillones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Law of Evidence
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- DNA fingerprinting
1, record 2, English, DNA%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DNA profiling 2, record 2, English, DNA%20profiling
correct
- DNA typing 3, record 2, English, DNA%20typing
correct
- DNA fingerprinting analysis 4, record 2, English, DNA%20fingerprinting%20analysis
correct
- genetic fingerprinting 5, record 2, English, genetic%20fingerprinting
correct
- genetic profiling 6, record 2, English, genetic%20profiling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forensic identification technique that enables virtually 100% discrimination between individuals from small samples of blood or semen, using probes for hypervariable minisatellite [DNA]. 1, record 2, English, - DNA%20fingerprinting
Record 2, Key term(s)
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprinting
- deoxyribonucleic acid profiling
- deoxyribonucleic acid typing
- deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprinting analysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Droit de la preuve
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement d'une empreinte génétique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- profilage d'ADN 2, record 2, French, profilage%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- typage d'ADN 3, record 2, French, typage%20d%27ADN
correct, masculine noun
- typage génétique 3, record 2, French, typage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- profilage génétique 3, record 2, French, profilage%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- dactyloscopie génétique 4, record 2, French, dactyloscopie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé à des fins d'identification judiciaire ou autre par lequel on obtient le profil unique de l'ADN d'une personne à partir d’un échantillon préalablement traité à cette fin, comme les cheveux (avec la racine attachée), des taches de sang, du sperme, de la moëlle osseuse ou tout autre tissu ou liquide organique comportant des cellules nucléées. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dactyloscopie génétique : terme employé par Emploi et Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27une%20empreinte%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- profilage d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- typage d'acide désoxyribonucléique
- établissement des empreintes génétiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Derecho probatorio
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de ADN 1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
- análisis de ADN 1, record 2, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20ADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica utilizada para distinguir entre los individuos de una misma especie utilizando muestras de su ADN. 1, record 2, Spanish, - huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DNA fingerprinting
1, record 3, English, DNA%20fingerprinting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - DNA%20fingerprinting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d'identification par le code génétique
1, record 3, French, test%20d%27identification%20par%20le%20code%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour prouver les liens de parenté entre deux personnes. 1, record 3, French, - test%20d%27identification%20par%20le%20code%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - test%20d%27identification%20par%20le%20code%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella genética
1, record 3, Spanish, huella%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- huella del ADN 1, record 3, Spanish, huella%20del%20ADN
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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