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TRANSGENICO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transgenic
1, record 1, English, transgenic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or pertaining to two different genomes, especially with respect to a DNA sequence from one genome introduced into another. 2, record 1, English, - transgenic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transgénique
1, record 1, French, transg%C3%A9nique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme dont le génome a été modifié par introduction d'un ou de plusieurs gènes étrangers ou d'une cellule incorporant un ou plusieurs gènes étrangers. 2, record 1, French, - transg%C3%A9nique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgénico
1, record 1, Spanish, transg%C3%A9nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Husbandry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transgenic livestock
1, record 2, English, transgenic%20livestock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Élevage des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bétail transgénique
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9tail%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Cría de ganado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ganado transgénico
1, record 2, Spanish, ganado%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transgenesis
1, record 3, English, transgenesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transfer of genetic material from one organism to another. 2, record 3, English, - transgenesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We determined the expression pattern of the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) in the development of the mouse embryo using in situ hybridization and transgenesis. To define the sequences regulating TIMP expression, we generated transgenic mice that expressed the Escherichia coli beta - galactosidase gene under control of a 5' region of the mouse TIMP gene containing -2158 to -58 by upstream of the initiator ATG. 3, record 3, English, - transgenesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transgénèse
1, record 3, French, transg%C3%A9n%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
Transfert de matériel génétique d'un organisme à un autre. 2, record 3, French, - transg%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'introduction d'un gène étranger dans le patrimoine héréditaire d'un individu définit la transgénèse. Différentes techniques sont utilisées chez les mammifères pour y parvenir. Les deux premières ne permettent pas, à elles seules, de choisir l'endroit où le transgène s'intégrera. Il s'agit : (1) de la micro-injection dans l'œuf, qui permet d'introduire de grands fragments d'ADN exogène; (2) des rétrovirus recombinants défectifs qui permettent d'intégrer avec une fréquence élevée des fragments d'ADN dont la taille est cependant limitée par la place disponible dans la capside du rétrovirus. 3, record 3, French, - transg%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transgénesis
1, record 3, Spanish, transg%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
Transferencia de un gen(que se convierte en transgén) a un organismo receptor(llamado transgénico), que generalmente puede transmitirlo a su descendencia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transg%C3%A9nesis
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- genetically modified food
1, record 4, English, genetically%20modified%20food
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- GM food 1, record 4, English, GM%20food
correct
- transgenic food 2, record 4, English, transgenic%20food
correct
- genetically engineered food 3, record 4, English, genetically%20engineered%20food
correct
- GE food 3, record 4, English, GE%20food
correct
- food derived from biotechnology 4, record 4, English, food%20derived%20from%20biotechnology
correct
- Frankenfood 5, record 4, English, Frankenfood
pejorative
- Frankenstein food 6, record 4, English, Frankenstein%20food
pejorative
- genfood 7, record 4, English, genfood
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These occurrences include the introduction of new legislation requiring the special labeling of foods (including meat and poultry) produced by modern biotechnology (H.R.3377, 1999); the spillover effects of the European debate about "Frankenstein" foods (Klee, 1999) and requisite European Union (EU) labeling requirements (EU, 1998); a suit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding mandatory labeling, among other things (Alliance for Biointegrity v. Shalala, 1998); and three public hearings on the subject of biotech food labeling and other topics (FDA, 1999a). 6, record 4, English, - genetically%20modified%20food
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aliment génétiquement modifié
1, record 4, French, aliment%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aliment transgénique 2, record 4, French, aliment%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
- aliment issu de biotechnologie 3, record 4, French, aliment%20issu%20de%20biotechnologie
correct, masculine noun
- aliment Frankenstein 2, record 4, French, aliment%20Frankenstein
masculine noun, pejorative
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le conseiller scientifique du gouvernement britannique, le gouvernement lui-même, tous ont été singulièrement inefficaces et tous ont désastreusement sous-estimé les réactions du public à ce qui a fini par être connu, non sous le nom «aliments transgéniques», mais sous celui de «aliments Frankenstein». 2, record 4, French, - aliment%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimento genéticamente modificado
1, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- alimento GM 2, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20GM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimento modificado genéticamente 3, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20modificado%20gen%C3%A9ticamente
correct, masculine noun
- alimento transgénico 3, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20transg%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
- alimento derivado de biotecnología 4, record 4, Spanish, alimento%20derivado%20de%20biotecnolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alimento que contiene, está constituido o ha sido producido a partir de organismos cuyo material genético ha sido modificado. 5, record 4, Spanish, - alimento%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los organismos genéticamente modificados (OGM) pueden definirse como organismos en los cuales el material genético (ADN) ha sido alterado de un modo artificial. [...] la tecnología de ADN recombinante [...] permite transferir genes seleccionados individuales de un organismo a otro, también entre especies no relacionadas. Dichos métodos se utilizan para crear vegetales GM que luego se utilizan para desarrollar cultivos de alimentos GM. [...] ¿Por qué se producen alimentos GM? Los alimentos GM se desarrollan y comercializan porque se percibe cierta ventaja tanto para los productores como para los consumidores de estos alimentos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alimento%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- co-suppression
1, record 5, English, co%2Dsuppression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In plants, the introduction of an extra copy of a gene by genetic engineering often results in the opposite of the intended result: instead of increasing gene expression, the introduction gene suppresses its own expression and that of the original, resident copy of the gene. This phenomenon is known as co-suppression. 1, record 5, English, - co%2Dsuppression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cosuppression
1, record 5, French, cosuppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à la découverte de ce phénomène, un autre type d'inactivation de transgènes a été rapporté, mais pour lequel le terme «cosuppression» n'était plus approprié, les gènes introduits n'ayant pas d'équivalents dans la plante. 1, record 5, French, - cosuppression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cosupresión
1, record 5, Spanish, cosupresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno natural de silenciamiento génico, que probablemente se ha desarrollado como parte del sistema de defensa de las plantas frente a ataques víricos, y que ha adquirido importancia en el contexto de la transformación de plantas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cosupresión] actúa inhibiendo la expresión de los transgenes con homología al ADN nativo a través de la interacción de los ARNm nativo y transgénico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transgenic animal
1, record 6, English, transgenic%20animal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any animal which has undergone genetic engineering. 2, record 6, English, - transgenic%20animal
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transgenic organism: An organism into which genetic material from another organism has been experimentally transferred, so that the host acquires the genetic traits of the transferred genes into its chromosomal composition. 3, record 6, English, - transgenic%20animal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- animal transgénique
1, record 6, French, animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal dont le génome a été modifié par introduction d'un gène étranger, et qui exprime donc un caractère nouveau pour l'individu ou l'espèce. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 6, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La possibilité actuelle de fabriquer des animaux transgéniques offre les moyens d'étudier in vivo, la fonction des oncogènes. 3, record 6, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
animal transgénique : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 6, French, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- animal transgénico
1, record 6, Spanish, animal%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Animal que se ha modificado genéticamente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - animal%20transg%C3%A9nico
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- genetically modified organism
1, record 7, English, genetically%20modified%20organism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- GMO 2, record 7, English, GMO
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- genetically engineered organism 3, record 7, English, genetically%20engineered%20organism
correct
- GEO 4, record 7, English, GEO
correct
- GEO 4, record 7, English, GEO
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that has been modified by the application of recombinant DNA technology. 5, record 7, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain authors, mostly from the United States, make a distinction between GMOs and GEOs. They believe that a GMO is an organism produced through genetic modification including natural processes, whereas a GEO is produced only through genetic engineering. 6, record 7, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Defined similarly, the term "transgenic organism" is mostly used in reference to animals and never in reference to microorganisms. 6, record 7, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record 7, Key term(s)
- genetically-engineered organism
- genetically-modified organism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisme génétiquement modifié
1, record 7, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OGM 2, record 7, French, OGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- organisme transformé génétiquement 3, record 7, French, organisme%20transform%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement
masculine noun
- organisme génétiquement manipulé 4, record 7, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20manipul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organisme auquel on a ajouté par des moyens artificiels, un ou plusieurs gènes ne provenant pas nécessairement d'une autre espèce. 5, record 7, French, - organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «organisme transgénique» n'est généralement utilisé qu'en référence aux animaux et, dans une moindre mesure, aux plantes. 6, record 7, French, - organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo transformado por ingeniería genética
1, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20transformado%20por%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- organismo modificado genéticamente 1, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20modificado%20gen%C3%A9ticamente
correct, masculine noun
- organismo genéticamente modificado 2, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
correct, masculine noun
- organismo transgénico 2, record 7, Spanish, organismo%20transg%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo transformado por la inserción de uno o más transgenes. 1, record 7, Spanish, - organismo%20transformado%20por%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- biotechnology-derived product
1, record 8, English, biotechnology%2Dderived%20product
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the Panel considered how biotechnology-derived products are assessed, they said that these assessments should be based on rigorous science that considers the products' potential for causing harm to the environment, animal or human health. 2, record 8, English, - biotechnology%2Dderived%20product
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- produit issu de la biotechnologie
1, record 8, French, produit%20issu%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fait que les États-Unis ou d'autres pays aient approuvé un produit issu de la biotechnologie ne soustrait pas un obtenteur de semences, un transformateur d'aliments pour consommation humaine ou animale, un distributeur de produits alimentaires ou tout autre type d'entreprises de fabrication ou de production, à l'obligation de respecter la réglementation du pays importateur qui, en l'occurrence, est le Canada. 2, record 8, French, - produit%20issu%20de%20la%20biotechnologie
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto genéticamente modificado
1, record 8, Spanish, producto%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto transgénico 1, record 8, Spanish, producto%20transg%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transgenic breeding 1, record 9, English, transgenic%20breeding
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- amélioration transgénique
1, record 9, French, am%C3%A9lioration%20transg%C3%A9nique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mejoramiento transgénico
1, record 9, Spanish, mejoramiento%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- transgenic character 1, record 10, English, transgenic%20character
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractère transgénique
1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A8re%20transg%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter transgénico
1, record 10, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20transg%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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