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AMPLIFICACION ADN [1 record]

Record 1 2013-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
DEF

A selective replication of a specific gene or genes disproportionate to their representation in the parent molecule, such as that occurring in specific cells in response to signals of cell development or to stress from the environment.

OBS

In humans this process is seen most often in malignant cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Génétique
DEF

Transcription préférentielle d'un ou de plusieurs gènes qui aboutit à un accroissement du nombre des ARN ou des protéines concernées.

OBS

Par exemple, les ARN ribosomiques de certains ovocytes ou les protéines du chorion de l'œuf de la drosophile.

OBS

amplification : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología molecular
  • Genética
DEF

Multiplicación repetida de una secuencia concreta de ADN tanto in vivo, en un plásmido, fago u otro vector, como in vitro por medio de la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa

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