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PARTENOGENESIS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- androgenesis
1, record 1, English, androgenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- male parthenogenesis 2, record 1, English, male%20parthenogenesis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of uniparental inheritance in which only the paternal genes contribute to the genome of the offspring ... 3, record 1, English, - androgenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- androgenèse
1, record 1, French, androgen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parthénogenèse mâle 2, record 1, French, parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se%20m%C3%A2le
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] production d'une descendance ne contenant que le génome nucléaire du parent mâle. 3, record 1, French, - androgen%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- androgénesis
1, record 1, Spanish, androg%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- partenogénesis masculina 1, record 1, Spanish, partenog%C3%A9nesis%20masculina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gynogenesis
1, record 2, English, gynogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- female parthenogenesis 2, record 2, English, female%20parthenogenesis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development of ova without paternal genetic contribution. 3, record 2, English, - gynogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gynogenèse
1, record 2, French, gynogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parthénogenèse femelle 2, record 2, French, parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se%20femelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] développement d'ovules sans contribution génétique paternelle. 3, record 2, French, - gynogen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ginogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, ginog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso de] partenogénesis femenina [en donde] después de la fecundación del óvulo, el núcleo masculino es eliminado y el individuo haploide(ginogenético) posee sólo el genoma materno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ginog%C3%A9nesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Husbandry
- Plant and Crop Production
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- parthenogenesis
1, record 3, English, parthenogenesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction by development of an unfertilized usually female gamete that occurs especially among lower plants and invertebrate animals. 2, record 3, English, - parthenogenesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Élevage des animaux
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- parthénogenèse
1, record 3, French, parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de reproduction à partir d'ovules ou d'oosphères non fécondés par un mâle. 2, record 3, French, - parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
parthénogenèse : Le terme est surtout employé pour les animaux, les situations plus ou moins équivalentes rencontrées chez les plantes étant désignées par les termes apomixie ou apogamie. 3, record 3, French, - parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Cría de ganado
- Producción vegetal
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partenogénesis
1, record 3, Spanish, partenog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desarrollo de un gameto hembra sin fecundación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - partenog%C3%A9nesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cloning
1, record 4, English, cloning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making identical copies of individuals, cells, nuclei, genes, RNA's proteins or bacteria by an asexual, biological process. 2, record 4, English, - cloning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clonage
1, record 4, French, clonage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de reproduction ou de multiplication à l'identique d'un fragment d'ADN, d'une cellule ou d'un organisme animal ou végétal. 2, record 4, French, - clonage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clonage : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - clonage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clonage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 4, record 4, French, - clonage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonación
1, record 4, Spanish, clonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- clonaje 2, record 4, Spanish, clonaje
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de moléculas, células u organismos clónicos, idénticos entre sí. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la naturaleza se producen clones naturales por procedimientos de reproducción asexual o agámica tales como la fisión, la mitosis, el injerto o la partenogénesis, entre otros. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En los libros de texto figuran asimismo las variantes clonado, clonamiento y clonaje. Hay quienes desaconsejan el uso de esta última por tacharla de galicismo derivado de "clonage" en francés [...] De todas las variantes (clonación, clonado, clonamiento y clonaje) sólo la primera está registrada en el diccionario académico. Dése preferencia, pues, a la voz clonación. 3, record 4, Spanish, - clonaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- apomixis
1, record 5, English, apomixis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... type of reproduction in which sexual organs or related structures take part but in which seeds are formed without union of gametes. Seeds formed in this manner are vegetative in origin. 2, record 5, English, - apomixis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apomixie
1, record 5, French, apomixie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'embryon sans union des gamètes mâle et femelle. 2, record 5, French, - apomixie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme ambigu désignant un mode de reproduction sans réunion de gamètes chez un organisme à reproduction sexuée. Recouvre différentes formes de parthénogénèse aussi bien que de reproduction végétative chez les végétaux. 3, record 5, French, - apomixie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apomixia
1, record 5, Spanish, apomixia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducción sin fecundación, que comprende la aposporia, la apogamia, la partenogénesis o la pseudogamia. 1, record 5, Spanish, - apomixia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artificial parthenogenesis 1, record 6, English, artificial%20parthenogenesis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parthénogenèse artificielle
1, record 6, French, parth%C3%A9nogen%C3%A8se%20artificielle
feminine 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
- partenogénesis artificial
1, record 6, Spanish, partenog%C3%A9nesis%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- amphitoky
1, record 7, English, amphitoky
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of parthenogenesis where both male and female offspring are produced. 2, record 7, English, - amphitoky
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- amphitoquie
1, record 7, French, amphitoquie
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología animal
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfitoquia
1, record 7, Spanish, anfitoquia
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de partenogénesis por la cual la descendencia está constituida por individuos de ambos sexos. 2, record 7, Spanish, - anfitoquia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rust mite
1, record 8, English, rust%20mite
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- eriophyid mite 1, record 8, English, eriophyid%20mite
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various small gall mites that burrow in the surface of leaves or fruits. 1, record 8, English, - rust%20mite
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phytopte
1, record 8, French, phytopte
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ériophyide 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9riophyide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minuscule acarien allongé qui produit par ses piqûres, des galles sur les végétaux qu'il attaque. 3, record 8, French, - phytopte
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte type des Ériophyidés. 4, record 8, French, - phytopte
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Insectos, ciempiés, arañas y escorpiones
- Animales dañinos para los cultivos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- eriófido
1, record 8, Spanish, eri%C3%B3fido
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácaro de agallas 2, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20de%20agallas
masculine noun
- ácaro de la herrumbre 3, record 8, Spanish, %C3%A1caro%20de%20la%20herrumbre
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácaro fitófago microscópico (de 0,1 a 0,3 mm.) de forma alargada, perteneciente al género Eriophyes, que se diferencia de los demás ácaros en que únicamente tiene cuatro patas y que suele vivir oculto en los órganos vegetales en desarrollo (como brotes o yemas), produciendo con frecuencia agallas o abultamientos. 4, record 8, Spanish, - eri%C3%B3fido
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproducción en los eriófidos es semejante a la de los tetraníquidos, es decir, por partenogénesis arrenotoca : los machos son haploides y proceden de huevos no fecundados, mientras que las hembras son diploides. La fertilización tiene lugar por espermatóforos abandonados por el macho sobre el sustrato en que viven, y recogidos por la hembra. Tienen cuatro fases de desarrollo : Huevo, primera ninfa, segunda ninfa y adulto. Entre los adultos aparecen casi siempre machos y hembras. 3, record 8, Spanish, - eri%C3%B3fido
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