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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nick
1, record 1, English, nick
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-strand break in a double-stranded DNA molecule. 2, record 1, English, - nick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It acts as a swivel, allowing the halves of the molecule on either side of the nick to rotate independently. Some endonucleases nick DNA, and this has been widely exploited as a means of obtaining discrete DNA sequence lengths for sequencing of cloning. 3, record 1, English, - nick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupure simple brin
1, record 1, French, coupure%20simple%20brin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cassure d'un brin 2, record 1, French, cassure%20d%27un%20brin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- coupure haplotomique 3, record 1, French, coupure%20haplotomique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- cassure monocaténaire 4, record 1, French, cassure%20monocat%C3%A9naire
correct, feminine noun
- rupture 5, record 1, French, rupture
correct, feminine noun
- césure 6, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coupure d'une liaison phosphodiester entre deux nucléotides adjacents sur un brin d'un fragment d'acide nucléique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - coupure%20simple%20brin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résolution de la structure de Holliday implique la présence de ruptures (nicks), placées de façon parfaitement symétrique sur les deux brins homologues de même polarité. 5, record 1, French, - coupure%20simple%20brin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «nick» ne doit pas être employé en français. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisaton de l'AFNOR.] 3, record 1, French, - coupure%20simple%20brin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coupure simple brin; cassure d'un brin; coupure haplotomique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 1, French, - coupure%20simple%20brin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coupure simple brin; cassure d'un brin; césure : termes publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 7, record 1, French, - coupure%20simple%20brin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mella
1, record 1, Spanish, mella
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotura de un enlace fosfodiéster en una de las hebras de una molécula de ADN bicatenario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mella
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