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REPLICACION VIRAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viral replication
1, record 1, English, viral%20replication
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virus replication 1, record 1, English, virus%20replication
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which a virus uses a host cell's machinery to produce copies of itself. 2, record 1, English, - viral%20replication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viruses must first penetrate and enter the cell before viral replication can occur. 3, record 1, English, - viral%20replication
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réplication virale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9plication%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réplication du virus 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9plication%20du%20virus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel un virus utilise la machinerie d'une cellule hôte pour produire des copies de lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9plication%20virale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- replicación viral
1, record 1, Spanish, replicaci%C3%B3n%20viral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- replicación 2, record 1, Spanish, replicaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproducción o multiplicación del virus. 1, record 1, Spanish, - replicaci%C3%B3n%20viral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transactivator of transcription
1, record 2, English, transactivator%20of%20transcription
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tat 1, record 2, English, tat
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tat gene 2, record 2, English, tat%20gene
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene of HIV that plays a role in viral replication by regulating the transcription of viral DNA into RNA; also the protein produced by that gene. 1, record 2, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"tat" is gene of HIV. This gene produces the Tat protein, which greatly assists HIV replication and is probably essential for HIV infection. ... 2, record 2, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "Tat" is capitalized when referring to the protein, and not capitalized when referring to the gene which codes for that protein. 2, record 2, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène transactivateur
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gène tat 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20tat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des gènes rétroviraux classiques «gag» (group antigen), «pol» (polymérase) et «env» (enveloppe), les virus VIH ont une dizaine de gènes supplémentaires dont les fonctions font l'objet de recherches, notamment : - les gènes régulateurs «tat» (transactivateur) et «rev» (régulateur de l'expression des virions autrefois appelé «art» ou «trs») 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tat (transactivateur de transcription) : Le t de Tat prend la majuscule quand il désigne la protéine et une minuscule quand il désigne le gène. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gène transactivateur de transcription
- transactivateur de transcription
- tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen tat
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%20tat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gen que forma parte del VIH y que le es necesario para la replicación. La proteína viral tat [participa] en la reactivación de otros virus latentes en personas con sida, como el Papovavirus causante de la leucoencefalopatía multifocal progresiva [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - gen%20tat
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type 1 interferon
1, record 3, English, type%201%20interferon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type-1 interferon 2, record 3, English, type%2D1%20interferon
correct
- type 1 IFN 3, record 3, English, type%201%20IFN
correct
- type-1 IFN 3, record 3, English, type%2D1%20IFN
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An "early warning" system that cells use to initiate an immune response against a viral infection. 1, record 3, English, - type%201%20interferon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A collective term for the acid-stable interferons IFN-alpha and IFN-beta which differ immunologically and with regard to some biologic and physiochemical properties. IFN-delta and IFN-kappa are also grouped as a Type-1 interferon. 2, record 3, English, - type%201%20interferon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interféron de type 1
1, record 3, French, interf%C3%A9ron%20de%20type%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- IFN de type 1 2, record 3, French, IFN%20de%20type%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'alerte précoce que les cellules utilisent pour déclencher une réaction immunitaire contre un virus. 3, record 3, French, - interf%C3%A9ron%20de%20type%201
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- interferón tipo 1
1, record 3, Spanish, interfer%C3%B3n%20tipo%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IFN tipo 1 2, record 3, Spanish, IFN%20tipo%201
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glicoproteína del grupo de las citocinas antivirales de clase 1 (interferones alfa y beta) que está involucrada en la respuesta inmune innata. 3, record 3, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20tipo%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el ser humano se han identificado tres tipos de interferones principales: alfa, beta y gamma. Los interferones alfa y beta integran la clase I y el interferón gamma la tipo II. Los interferones tipo I aumentan la función supresora inespecífica de las células T. 2, record 3, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20tipo%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Las citocinas antivirales por excelencia son los interferones tipo I. Inhiben la replicación viral debido a que inducen en las células la síntesis de enzimas, tales como 2’-5’ oligoadenilato sintetasa, que colectivamente interfieren la replicación del ARN y ADN viral. 4, record 3, Spanish, - interfer%C3%B3n%20tipo%201
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