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POLISOMA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polysome
1, record 1, English, polysome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyribosome 2, record 1, English, polyribosome
correct
- ergosome 3, record 1, English, ergosome
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A multiribosomal structure representing a linear array of ribosomes held together by messenger RNA. 3, record 1, English, - polysome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Probably the number of ribosomes is related to the size of the mRNA chain. Polysomes represent the "active complexes" in cellular protein synthesis and are able to incorporate amino acids into polypeptides both in vivo and in vitro. 3, record 1, English, - polysome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polysome
1, record 1, French, polysome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyribosome 2, record 1, French, polyribosome
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- ergosome 3, record 1, French, ergosome
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Complexe constitué par une molécule d'ARNm et par des ribosomes. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - polysome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La synthèse protéique a lieu sur ce complexe. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 1, French, - polysome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polysome; polyribosome : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR et publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - polysome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polisoma
1, record 1, Spanish, polisoma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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