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TRANSFERENCIA GENES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gene transfer
1, record 1, English, gene%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetic transfer 2, record 1, English, genetic%20transfer
less frequent
- transfection 3, record 1, English, transfection
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The incorporation of [foreign genetic material] into an organism's cells, usually by a vector such as a modified virus. 4, record 1, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The transfer of genes occurs via different processes: transformation, conjugation, transduction, etc. depending on the type of organisms involved. 5, record 1, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept is a gene therapy technique when it is part of a treatment plan. 6, record 1, English, - gene%20transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transfection: often used by authors as a synonym of "gene transfer," even though, narrowly defined, it is the transfer of viral genetic material into animal or bacterial cells leading to the production of the virus. 6, record 1, English, - gene%20transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert génétique
1, record 1, French, transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transfert de gènes 2, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, masculine noun
- transfert génique 3, record 1, French, transfert%20g%C3%A9nique
masculine noun, less frequent
- transfection 4, record 1, French, transfection
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert naturel ou suivant une technique appropriée d'un gène ou d'un ensemble de gènes d'un organisme à un autre. 5, record 1, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le transfert de gènes n'a pas de but thérapeutique, il n'est pas à considérer comme une thérapie génique. 6, record 1, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfection : Au sens strict du terme, il s'agit de l'introduction de matériel génétique viral dans une cellule. Par extension, bon nombre d'auteurs utilisent ce terme comme synonyme de «transfert génétique» sans tenir compte de la technique de transfert utilisée. 7, record 1, French, - transfert%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transfert de gène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de genes
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20genes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia genética 2, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia génica 3, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción de genes exógenos en células huésped por medio de vectores tales como los retrovirus. 4, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transferencia de genes en humanos es una estrategia por medio de la cual el repertorio genético de las células somáticas es modificado con propósitos terapéuticos o de ayuda en el entendimiento de los fenómenos biológicos. [...] Esencialmente la transferencia de genes incluye: La forma de transporte o vectorización del gen: La célula blanco. El gen elegido. Control de la expresión del gen. 5, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los genes candidatos para la transferencia son aquellos que ya han sido clonados y caracterizados y que están claramente asociados a una sintomatología clínica definida. [...] Los vectores más utilizados para la transferencia de genes a células somáticas son los retrovirus. 6, record 1, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20genes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gene transplantation
1, record 2, English, gene%20transplantation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical problems involved in gene transfer therapy make heart transplant surgery look easy. Theoretically, recombinant DNA (inserting strands of DNA where they don't naturally occur) allows for gene transplantation. Realistically, it is extremely difficult. Researchers have yet to find a way to put a healthy gene into a human somatic cell. DNA is well protected within the cells. DNA writes codes for life, and life would change if DNA were altered. The cell views altered (mutant) DNA as foreign, just like the body views a donor heart. Just like the body has an immune system, the cell has defenses against mutant DNA. 2, record 2, English, - gene%20transplantation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transplantation génétique
1, record 2, French, transplantation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transplantation de gènes 2, record 2, French, transplantation%20de%20g%C3%A8nes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si on parvient par exemple à introduire un gène d'une cellule humaine dans l'ADN d'une bactérie, ce gène se comportera dans cette bactérie comme chez l'homme. Pour pouvoir réaliser une telle «transplantation génétique» il faut que le gène en question soit découpé au bon endroit de la chaîne d'ADN de la cellule humaine et que l'ADN récepteur de la bactérie puisse être ouvert artificiellement au bon endroit. Pour faire sortir les gènes, on fait intervenir des enzymes dites de restriction et des ligases (enzymes collantes) pour leur incorporation dans le nouvel ADN. Si on parvient par une telle transplantation de gène à faire en sorte que la cellule hôte produise la protéine voulue, commandée par le gène du donneur, on obtiendra alors une protéine recombinante. La cellule hôte, une bactérie dans notre exemple, se multiplie rapidement avec son nouveau gène, ce qui fait que très rapidement, une multitude de bactéries seront en mesure de produire la protéine voulue en grande quantité, ce qui n'aurait pas été possible avec la cellule donneuse. Les bactéries sont particulièrement indiquées, car une partie de leur ADN se trouve sous forme de plasmide. Les plasmides sont parfaits pour la transmission de gènes. 1, record 2, French, - transplantation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trasplante de genes
1, record 2, Spanish, trasplante%20de%20genes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- transferencia de genes 2, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20genes
correct, feminine noun
- transferencia génica 3, record 2, Spanish, transferencia%20g%C3%A9nica
correct, feminine noun
- transplante de genes 4, record 2, Spanish, transplante%20de%20genes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inserción de ADN foráneo dentro de las células de un organismo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen muchas razones para la transferencia génica: por ejemplo, intentar tratar una enfermedad suministrándole al paciente genes terapéuticos. Hay muchas formas de transferir genes. La mayoría implican el uso de un vector, como un virus modificado especialmente, que pueda llevar los genes consigo al penetrar en la célula. 5, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trasplante. Término recomendado por la Real Academia Española. Transplante es una variante de trasplante. 4, record 2, Spanish, - trasplante%20de%20genes
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