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AUXOTROFO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Living Matter - General Properties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxotrophic
1, record 1, English, auxotrophic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Referring to] nutrition in which organic compounds such as vitamins are required. 2, record 1, English, - auxotrophic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If heterotrophs or autotrophs also require, in part, organic growth stimulators (e.g., vitamins) they are said to have an auxotrophic nutrition. 2, record 1, English, - auxotrophic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxotrophe
1, record 1, French, auxotrophe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auxotrophique 2, record 1, French, auxotrophique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit du mode de nutrition de certaines espèces biologiques dont le développement est subordonné à l'apport de substances indispensables à la croissance. 3, record 1, French, - auxotrophe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxotrofo
1, record 1, Spanish, auxotrofo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] microorganismo que necesita factores de crecimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - auxotrofo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxotroph
1, record 2, English, auxotroph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxotrophic mutant 2, record 2, English, auxotrophic%20mutant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A microorganism that, through mutation, has lost an essential enzyme or component and thus can grow only if the culture medium contains the missing growth factor. 1, record 2, English, - auxotroph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mutant auxotrophe
1, record 2, French, mutant%20auxotrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganisme ou gène, ayant fait l'objet d'une mutation, incapable de synthétiser certains métabolites nécessaires à sa croissance et résultant d'une inaptitude génétique à produire les enzymes d'une voie métabolique. 1, record 2, French, - mutant%20auxotrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxótrofo
1, record 2, Spanish, aux%C3%B3trofo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxotroph
1, record 3, English, auxotroph
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strain of organisms unable to synthesize a given organic molecule required for their own growth; growth occurs when the required compound is supplied in the food. 2, record 3, English, - auxotroph
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- auxotrophe
1, record 3, French, auxotrophe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme qui obtient son énergie à partir d'une autre source que l'oxydation de composés organiques (c'est-à-dire de composés minéraux ou de lumière) et son carbone pour la biosynthèse à partir du dioxyde de carbone. 2, record 3, French, - auxotrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxótrofo
1, record 3, Spanish, aux%C3%B3trofo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microorganismo que necesita factores de crecimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - aux%C3%B3trofo
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