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HUELLA MOLECULAR [2 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 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molecular imprinting
1, record 2, English, molecular%20imprinting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of synthetic polymers in view of producing microcavities or holes of specific shape within a polymeric matrix by imprinting procedures. 1, record 2, English, - molecular%20imprinting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basically, the use of polymers makes the system more complicated than with substances of low molecular weight, but in principle, the typical properties of the enzymes can be better mimicked, since enzymes are polymers as well. 1, record 2, English, - molecular%20imprinting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- empreinte moléculaire
1, record 2, French, empreinte%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les polymères qui constituent des enzymes synthétiques, cavités ayant des formes similaires à celles du substrat. 1, record 2, French, - empreinte%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- huella molecular
1, record 2, Spanish, huella%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impronta molecular 2, record 2, Spanish, impronta%20molecular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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