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REACCION CADENA POLIMERASA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymerase chain reaction
1, record 1, English, polymerase%20chain%20reaction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCR 2, record 1, English, PCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a scientific technique in molecular biology to amplify a single or few copies of a piece of DNA across several orders of magnitude, generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence. 3, record 1, English, - polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A technique used to make numerous copies of a DNA segment. 4, record 1, English, - polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The method relies on thermal cycling, consisting of cycles of repeated heating and cooling of the reaction for DNA melting and enzymatic replication of the DNA. 3, record 1, English, - polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
PCR test 4, record 1, English, - polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amplification en chaîne par polymérase
1, record 1, French, amplification%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20par%20polym%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PCR 2, record 1, French, PCR
correct, feminine noun
- ACP 3, record 1, French, ACP
correct, feminine noun, rare
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réaction en chaîne de la polymérase 4, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20la%20polym%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
- PCR 2, record 1, French, PCR
correct, feminine noun
- RCP 5, record 1, French, RCP
correct, feminine noun
- PCR 2, record 1, French, PCR
- réaction de polymérisation en chaîne 6, record 1, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20en%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
- PCR 2, record 1, French, PCR
correct, feminine noun
- PCR 2, record 1, French, PCR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique permettant d'obtenir un grand nombre de copies d'un fragment d'ADN. 6, record 1, French, - amplification%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20par%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour en isoler l'ADN, l'échantillon subit solubilisation, centrifugation et précipitation par de l'alcool. Le fragment d'ADN constitutif du transgène recherché est alors sélectivement amplifié, c'est-à-dire répliqué en de nombreux exemplaires. [...] on sépare les deux brins formant l'ADN par chauffage [...] puis on introduit dans le milieu de travail des amorces, qui sont les morceaux d'ADN encadrant le transgène. On ajoute aussi une enzyme, par exemple la Taq-polymérase, qui va, à partir des bases placées en excès dans le milieu, fabriquer le brin complémentaire d'ADN. [...] Pour séparer les transgènes des autres portions d'ADN, on pratique alors une électrophorèse, ou migration différentielle sur gel d'agarose. 7, record 1, French, - amplification%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20par%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PCR : L'abréviation «PCR» provient du terme anglais «polymerase chain reaction». 6, record 1, French, - amplification%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20par%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
amplification en chaîne par polymérase; ACP : désignations publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 novembre 2006. 8, record 1, French, - amplification%20en%20cha%C3%AEne%20par%20polym%C3%A9rase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción en cadena de la polimerasa
1, record 1, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20en%20cadena%20de%20la%20polimerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RCP 2, record 1, Spanish, RCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica utilizada para hacer copias de moléculas específicas de ADN. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20en%20cadena%20de%20la%20polimerasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se calienta la doble hélice de ADN al objeto de separar sus cadenas. La enzima (junto con las subunidades que conforman el ADN y unas breves secuencias cebadoras) fabrica nuevas copias de la hélice original. El proceso se repite ad infinitum. 3, record 1, Spanish, - reacci%C3%B3n%20en%20cadena%20de%20la%20polimerasa
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