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VPR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Marine Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- video plankton recorder
1, record 1, English, video%20plankton%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VPR 1, record 1, English, VPR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is a video-microscope system used for imaging plankton and other particulate matter in the size range from a few micrometers to several centimeters. 2, record 1, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The video plankton recorder (VPR) is an underwater video microscope that can be deployed in various ways to make observations of small organisms and other particles. 3, record 1, English, - video%20plankton%20recorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Biologie marine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur vidéo de plancton
1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Appareil] qui [permet] d'enregistrer les conditions physico-chimiques de l'eau à l'endroit où seront prises les images du plancton. 2, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20de%20plancton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos científicos
- Biología Marina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- videocámara para plancton
1, record 1, Spanish, videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VPR 1, record 1, Spanish, VPR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VPR : por sus siglas en inglés(video plankton recorder). 2, record 1, Spanish, - videoc%C3%A1mara%20para%20plancton
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vpr gene
1, record 2, English, vpr%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of HIV protein encoding regions whose function is presently unknown. 3, record 2, English, - vpr%20gene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vpr: R (function unknown). 1, record 2, English, - vpr%20gene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vpr stands for viral protein R. 3, record 2, English, - vpr%20gene
Record 2, Key term(s)
- viral protein R
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène vpr
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20vpr
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vpr 2, record 2, French, vpr
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très récemment, deux nouveaux gènes ont été individualisés, les gènes vpr et vpu, qui sont activés au cours de l'infection [par le VIH]. 3, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20vpr
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen vpr
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%20vpr
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vpr 1, record 2, Spanish, vpr
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uno de los tres genes auxiliares del VIH [virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - gen%20vpr
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nef gene
1, record 3, English, nef%20gene
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nef 1, record 3, English, nef
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene of HIV that influences viral replication. 2, record 3, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - nef%20gene
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nef: negative factor. 2, record 3, English, - nef%20gene
Record 3, Key term(s)
- negative regulatory factor gene
- negative regulatory factor
- 3'orf
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gène nef
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A8ne%20nef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nef 2, record 3, French, nef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20nef
Record 3, Key term(s)
- facteur de régulation négative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen nef
1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20nef
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen regulatorio nef 1, record 3, Spanish, gen%20regulatorio%20nef
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen que parece ser parte del sistema regulatorio del VIH, que lo hace ser más agresivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - gen%20nef
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - gen%20nef
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