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ENDONUCLEASA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- endonuclease
1, record 1, English, endonuclease
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyze the hydrolytic cleavage of polynucleotides. 2, record 1, English, - endonuclease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples are deoxyribonuclease, endodeoxyribonuclease, and endoribonuclease. Some members of this group are important in the metabolism and repair of DNA and RNA. 2, record 1, English, - endonuclease
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A specific class of deoxyribonucleases known as restriction endonucleases cleaves DNA at specific nucleotide sequences. These enzymes protect the cells from foreign DNA, but they do not act on the host DNA. They have been used extensively in DNA sequencing and recombinant DNA technology. 2, record 1, English, - endonuclease
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endonucléase
1, record 1, French, endonucl%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui clive les liaisons internes d'un acide nucléique. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - endonucl%C3%A9ase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être spécifique d'un ARN (endoribonucléase) ou d'un ADN (endodésoxyribonucléase) simple ou double brin. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - endonucl%C3%A9ase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
endonucléase : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - endonucl%C3%A9ase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- endonucleasa
1, record 1, Spanish, endonucleasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las enzimas de la clase hidrolasas, que catalizan la escición al azar de uniones fosfodiester de los ácidos nucleicos, en posiciones interiores de la molécula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - endonucleasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- restriction enzyme
1, record 2, English, restriction%20enzyme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- restriction endonuclease 2, record 2, English, restriction%20endonuclease
correct
- restriction-modification enzyme 3, record 2, English, restriction%2Dmodification%20enzyme
correct
- site-specific endodeoxy ribonuclease 4, record 2, English, site%2Dspecific%20endodeoxy%20ribonuclease
correct
- specific staggered nuclease 4, record 2, English, specific%20staggered%20nuclease
correct
- site-specific nuclease 4, record 2, English, site%2Dspecific%20nuclease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that cuts a DNA sequence internally at a particular site with a characteristic sequence of bases. 4, record 2, English, - restriction%20enzyme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most cut DNA at palindromic sequences, although not necessarily through the axis of symmetry. They are produced by many bacteria as protection against the foreign DNA of invading viruses. Bacteria modify their genomic DNA by methylation to protect it from restriction. 4, record 2, English, - restriction%20enzyme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enzyme de restriction
1, record 2, French, enzyme%20de%20restriction
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- endonucléase de restriction 2, record 2, French, endonucl%C3%A9ase%20de%20restriction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme de la classe des désoxyribonucléases, hydrolysant les chaînes d'ADN bicaténaire en des points spécifiques généralement situés dans des zones d'enchaînement de nucléotides palindromiques. 3, record 2, French, - enzyme%20de%20restriction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces enzymes ont été isolés à partir de bactéries qui les produisent afin de dégrader de façon spécifique tout ADN étranger (exemple : virus). La protection de l'ADN de l'hôte contre ses propres enzymes de restriction est réalisée par une modification, qui consiste en une méthylation de certaines bases qui interviennent dans les séquences de reconnaissance de l'enzyme. 3, record 2, French, - enzyme%20de%20restriction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enzima de restricción
1, record 2, Spanish, enzima%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- endonucleasa de restricción 2, record 2, Spanish, endonucleasa%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, la Real Academia Española (RAE) admitía únicamente el género femenino para el sustantivo enzima; así fue hasta 1984, fecha en que pasó a considerarlo de género ambiguo, que puede funcionar por igual como masculino y como femenino. El uso, no obstante, parece haberse decantado claramente en español por el femenino, que hoy se emplea en el 90% de los casos [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - enzima%20de%20restricci%C3%B3n
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