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VIRION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virion
1, record 1, English, virion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete viral particle, consisting of RNA [ribonucleic acid] or DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] surrounded by a protein shell and sometimes an envelope, that constitutes the extracellular infective form of a virus. 2, record 1, English, - virion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virion
1, record 1, French, virion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule virale entière, formée d'ARN [acide ribonucléique] ou d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] entouré d'une coque protéique et parfois d'une enveloppe, qui constitue la forme extracellulaire et infectieuse d'un virus. 2, record 1, French, - virion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virion : désignation normalisée par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - virion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
virion : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2015. 4, record 1, French, - virion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- virión
1, record 1, Spanish, viri%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nombre que reciben los virus cuando están en una etapa temprana, es decir cuando acaban de ser reproducidos dentro de la célula invadida, pero que ya están fuera de ella, maduros y libres en el torrente sanguíneo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viri%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capsid
1, record 2, English, capsid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protein coat that surrounds the nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) core of viruses. 2, record 2, English, - capsid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They have either helical or icosahedral symmetry. In either case they are made up of a large number of small protein units (protomers), which are associated in structural units (capsomers). 2, record 2, English, - capsid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capside
1, record 2, French, capside
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe protéique des virus contenant l'acide nucléique et résultant de l'assemblage d'unités appelées capsomères. 2, record 2, French, - capside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capside protège le génome du virus à l'intérieur de la nucléocapside et, pour les virus nus, dépourvus d'enveloppe, elle intervient dans l'attachement de la particule virale à la cellule-hôte. On distingue deux catégories de capsides : les capsides tubulaires à symétrie hélicoïdale et les capsides icosaédriques à symétrie cubique. La nature de la capside est un critère de la classification des virus. 2, record 2, French, - capside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
capside : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - capside
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápside
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1pside
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsida 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta proteica que protege el genoma ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] o ARN [ácido ribonucleico] de una partícula vírica o virión, compuesta de diversas subunidades proteicas denominadas capsómeros. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1pside
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En España es igual de frecuente la variante cápsida, pero en Hispanoamérica predomina la grafía cápside. 2, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%A1pside
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Root and Tuber Crops
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potato leaf roll virus
1, record 3, English, potato%20leaf%20roll%20virus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PLRV 2, record 3, English, PLRV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- potato leafroll virus 3, record 3, English, potato%20leafroll%20virus
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potato leaf roll virus is transmitted by certain aphids when they pierce the seed potato to feed on the sap. The potato leaf roll virus can be considered persistent because the aphid only becomes infectious after a latent period required for the passage of the virus through the insect's intestine and then through the salivary glands. 4, record 3, English, - potato%20leaf%20roll%20virus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M. persicae, the green peach aphis, is by far the most effective vector of PLRV. 5, record 3, English, - potato%20leaf%20roll%20virus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Culture des plantes sarclées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virus de l'enroulement de la pomme de terre
1, record 3, French, virus%20de%20l%27enroulement%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VEP 2, record 3, French, VEP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le VEP provoque la perte de chlorophylle, l'enroulement des feuilles (qui prennent un aspect caoutchouteux) et, fréquemment, un grave rabougrissement du plant. Le virus peut causer une importante baisse de rendement. Contrairement aux virus de la mosaïque, le VEP est transmis par un puceron qui l'absorbe et le régurgite ensuite par la salive dans un plant sain qu'il visite pour se nourrir. Le processus est plus long, mais les pucerons restent infectieux pour la vie. Le puceron vert du pêcher, M. persicae, est de loin le porteur de VEP le plus efficace. 3, record 3, French, - virus%20de%20l%27enroulement%20de%20la%20pomme%20de%20terre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Cultivo de raíces y tubérculos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus del enrollado de la hoja de la patata
1, record 3, Spanish, virus%20del%20enrollado%20de%20la%20hoja%20de%20la%20patata
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus del enrollado de la hoja de la papa 2, record 3, Spanish, virus%20del%20enrollado%20de%20la%20hoja%20de%20la%20papa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Virus del enrollado de la hoja de la patata. [...] Taxonomía : Familia : Luteoviridae; Género : Polerovirus(miembro tipo). Descripción : Partícula isométrica de aproximadamente 25 nm [nanómetros] de diámetro, compuesta de una molécula de RNA de cadena sencilla y sentido positivo de 5, 9 a 6 kb [kilobases]. El ácido nucleico supone el 30% del virión. [...] El virus está restringido al floema, donde causa necrosis más o menos aparentes. [...] En el año de la infección por pulgón(síntoma primario), se produce una clorosis intervenal y enrollamiento hacia arriba de las hojas apicales. En variedades pigmentadas, el borde de la hoja se amorata. [...] Los síntomas foliares se manifiestan desde las primeras hojas con el típico enrollamiento, se vuelven coriáceas y producen un chasquido característico al ser dobladas. Se reduce el tamaño de los tubérculos y el rendimiento puede bajar hasta un 50%. 1, record 3, Spanish, - virus%20del%20enrollado%20de%20la%20hoja%20de%20la%20patata
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Viral Diseases
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oseltamivir
1, record 4, English, oseltamivir
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- oseltamivir phosphate 2, record 4, English, oseltamivir%20phosphate
correct
- Tamiflu 3, record 4, English, Tamiflu
correct, trademark
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neuraminidase inhibitor that decreases the spread of influenza A and B viruses, the viruses responsible for the flu. 4, record 4, English, - oseltamivir
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Maladies virales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- oseltamivir
1, record 4, French, oseltamivir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- phosphate d'oseltamivir 2, record 4, French, phosphate%20d%27oseltamivir
correct, masculine noun
- Tamiflu 3, record 4, French, Tamiflu
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhibiteur de la neuraminidase qui empêche la libération des nouveaux virions à partir des cellules infectées [et qui est utilisé pour le traitement de la grippe]. 4, record 4, French, - oseltamivir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le médicament le plus efficace pour le moment est le Tamiflu (Oseltamivir). Dans les pharmacies françaises depuis 2002, cet anti-viral multi-fonctionnel devrait pouvoir fonctionner contre différents types de grippe aviaire. 5, record 4, French, - oseltamivir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosfato de oseltamivir
1, record 4, Spanish, fosfato%20de%20oseltamivir
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tamiflu 1, record 4, Spanish, tamiflu
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profármaco de un potente inhibidor selectivo de las neuraminidasas [...] de los virus de la gripe de ambos tipos: A y B. 2, record 4, Spanish, - fosfato%20de%20oseltamivir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tamiflu, fosfato de oseltamivir, es una prodroga que se convierte en el organismo en oseltamivir que es la droga activa. El metabolito activo es un inhibidor potente y selectivo de las neuraminidasas de los virus de la gripe. Estas enzimas están constituidas por glucoproteínas de la superficie del virión. La actividad neuraminidásica es esencial para que las partículas víricas recién formadas abandonen las células infectadas y prosiga la diseminación de virus infecciosos en el organismo. [...] Tamiflú reduce también la eliminación de los virus de la gripe A y B por medio de un mecanismo inhibidor de la liberación de virus infecciosos de las células infectadas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - fosfato%20de%20oseltamivir
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
- Animal Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- togavirus
1, record 5, English, togavirus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus of the family Togaviridae; the name refers to the fact that they are enveloped (toga means cloak). 1, record 5, English, - togavirus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
- Maladies des animaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- togavirus
1, record 5, French, togavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les virus de la famille des togaviridae sont de petits virus enveloppés (d'où leur nom «toga» (toge). 1, record 5, French, - togavirus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- togavirus
1, record 5, Spanish, togavirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus RNA monocatenario de la familia Togaviridae. Son virus pequeños con una nucleocápsida en la que se alberga el genoma y una proteína; la nucleocapsida posee una cubierta lipídica, por lo que el virión se inactiva por éter y otros disolventes de lípidos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - togavirus
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