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VIF [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nef gene
1, record 1, English, nef%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nef 1, record 1, English, nef
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene of HIV that influences viral replication. 2, record 1, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Three HIV regulatory genes--tat, rev, and nef--and three so-called auxiliary genes--vif, vpr, and vpu--contain information necessary for the production of proteins that control the virus's ability to infect a cell, produce new copies of the virus or cause disease. 3, record 1, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The vif (sor) and nef (3'orf) genes respectively encode and effect virus replication by increasing (vif) or decreasing (nef) virus production. 2, record 1, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nef: negative factor. 2, record 1, English, - nef%20gene
Record 1, Key term(s)
- negative regulatory factor gene
- negative regulatory factor
- 3'orf
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène nef
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20nef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nef 2, record 1, French, nef
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le VIH-1 présente des gènes régulateurs. L'un d'eux, le gène F, aussi appelé 3'orf (pour open reading frame) et actuellement nef de l'anglais negative regulatory factor ou facteur de régulation négative est situé entre le gène env et la LTR [Long Terminal Repeat] de droite. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20nef
Record 1, Key term(s)
- facteur de régulation négative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen nef
1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20nef
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen regulatorio nef 1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20regulatorio%20nef
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen que parece ser parte del sistema regulatorio del VIH, que lo hace ser más agresivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gen%20nef
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los otros genes regulatorios del virus son el tat y el rev. Además existen otros tres genes virales auxiliares(vif, vpr, vpu) que contienen información pora la producción de proteínas que controlan la habilidad del VIH para infectar una célula, replicarse o causar enfermedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gen%20nef
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vif gene
1, record 2, English, vif%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vif 1, record 2, English, vif
- sor gene 1, record 2, English, sor%20gene
see observation
- sor 1, record 2, English, sor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vif (sor) and nef (3' orf) genes respectively encode proteins of 23,000 and 27,000 molecular weight and effect VIH replication by increasing (vif) or decreasing (nef) virus production. 2, record 2, English, - vif%20gene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vif: virion infective factor. 1, record 2, English, - vif%20gene
Record 2, Key term(s)
- virion infective factor
- short open-reading frame
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène vif
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gène Q 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20Q
correct, masculine noun
- vif 1, record 2, French, vif
masculine noun
- gène sor 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20sor
see observation, masculine noun
- sor 1, record 2, French, sor
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le VIH-1 présente des gènes régulateurs. L'un deux, le gène Q, encore appelé sor (pour short reading frame) et actuellement vif, est situé entre le gène pol et le gène env. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20vif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen vif
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%20vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vif 1, record 2, Spanish, vif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen viral que ayuda a mejorar la efectividad de los viriones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gen%20vif
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