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QUIMERICO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chimeric oligonucleotide
1, record 1, English, chimeric%20oligonucleotide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chimeraplast 2, record 1, English, chimeraplast
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of DNA combined with RNA, used in a targeted repair process. These molecules bind to the target DNA. 3, record 1, English, - chimeric%20oligonucleotide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct skeletal muscle injection of the chimeric oligonucleotide into the cranial tibialis compartment of a six-week-old affected male dog, and subsequent analysis of biopsy and necropsy samples, demonstrated in vivo repair of the GRMD mutation that was sustained for 48 weeks. 1, record 1, English, - chimeric%20oligonucleotide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oligonucléotide chimérique
1, record 1, French, oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20chim%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chiméraplaste 2, record 1, French, chim%C3%A9raplaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un autre axe de recherche est la mise en œuvre des oligonucléotides chimériques qui sont formés par l'association d'un brin d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] et d'un brin d'ARN [acide ribonucléique] complémentaires des régions chromosomiques à corriger. Cela permettra sans doute de réparer des mutations ponctuelles de gènes défectueux. 1, record 1, French, - oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20chim%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Présent à forte concentration dans la cellule, l'oligonucléotide est qualifié de «chimérique», ou de «chiméraplaste», puisqu'il est constitué d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] et d'ARN [acide ribonucléique], deux matériaux génétiques différents. 2, record 1, French, - oligonucl%C3%A9otide%20chim%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligonucleótido quimérico
1, record 1, Spanish, oligonucle%C3%B3tido%20quim%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- quimeroplasto 2, record 1, Spanish, quimeroplasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reparar el gen: Los intentos para reparar las mutaciones puntuales a nivel génico son hechos usando cortos oligonucleotidos quiméricos, que contienen tanto ARN [ácido ribonucleico] sobre una de las cadenas como ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] sobre la otra. La cadena de ADN de los oligonucleotidos quiméricos es perfectamente complementaria a la correcta secuencia génica del sitio de la mutación puntual del gen, mientras que la parte de ARN es perfectamente complementaria a la secuencia mutante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oligonucle%C3%B3tido%20quim%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chimeric gene
1, record 2, English, chimeric%20gene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hybrid gene 2, record 2, English, hybrid%20gene
correct
- fusion gene 3, record 2, English, fusion%20gene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engineered gene, where a coding sequence is fused to promoter and/or other sequences derived from a different gene. 3, record 2, English, - chimeric%20gene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most genes used in transformation are chimeric. 3, record 2, English, - chimeric%20gene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gène chimère
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20chim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gène hybride 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20hybride
correct, masculine noun
- gène chimérique 3, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20chim%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- gène de fusion 4, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20fusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène formé par des fragments d'ADN d'origines différentes. 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20chim%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gène chimère : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20chim%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen híbrido
1, record 2, Spanish, gen%20h%C3%ADbrido
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen de fusión 2, record 2, Spanish, gen%20de%20fusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- gen quimérico 3, record 2, Spanish, gen%20quim%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gen construido por ingeniería genética por la fusión de una secuencia codificante con el promotor y/o con otras secuencias procedentes de un gen diferente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gen%20h%C3%ADbrido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recombinant DNA
1, record 3, English, recombinant%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- rDNA 2, record 3, English, rDNA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chimeric DNA 3, record 3, English, chimeric%20DNA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DNA molecule composed of linked sequences not normally occurring within the same molecule, such as a bacterial plasmid into which has been inserted a segment of viral DNA. 4, record 3, English, - recombinant%20DNA
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recombinant DNA is the general name for taking a piece of one DNA, and combining it with another strand of DNA. 2, record 3, English, - recombinant%20DNA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ADN recombiné
1, record 3, French, ADN%20recombin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ADNr 2, record 3, French, ADNr
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN dans lequel a été insérée une séquence supplémentaire par recombinaison. 3, record 3, French, - ADN%20recombin%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation de bactéries à ADN recombiné à des fins de production industrielle ou de gestion de l'environnement pose le problème du devenir de cet ADN en cas de rejet volontaire ou accidentel dans le milieu naturel. 4, record 3, French, - ADN%20recombin%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ADN quimérico
1, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20quim%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] de plásmidos [...] se corta con una enzima de restricción para convertirlo en una molécula lineal y luego se lo incuba en presencia de los fragmentos de ADN del organismo en estudio y de una enzima, la ligasa. Durante este proceso algunos de los plásmidos incorporan uno de los fragmentos de ADN foráneo. El resultado de todo este proceso es que en el tubo de ensayo se forman nuevas estructuras de ADN quimérico, es decir, compuesto por ADN del plásmido y por ADN del organismo en estudio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ADN%20quim%C3%A9rico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El ADN quimérico no siempre es sinónimo de ADN recombinante ya que el ADN quimérico siempre contiene secuencias de diferentes organismos, mientras que el ADN recombinante puede tener secuencias de organismos dentro o fuera de la misma especie. 2, record 3, Spanish, - ADN%20quim%C3%A9rico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chimeric mouse
1, record 4, English, chimeric%20mouse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homologous recombination in ES cells and chimeric mouse development. DNX now offers gene knock-out/gene replacement using homologous recombination in mouse embryonic stem cells (ES cells). DNX transgenics will help you save time and resources by planning and producing the gene targeted model you need. 1, record 4, English, - chimeric%20mouse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- souris chimérique
1, record 4, French, souris%20chim%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une équipe de chercheurs de la firme Kirin Brewery Co.[...] a généré des souris chimériques possédant des chromosomes humains. Ces souris sont, non seulement viables et capables de reproduire des protéines humaines, mais certaines d'entre elles ont transmis un fragment de l'un de ces chromosomes à leur descendance. 1, record 4, French, - souris%20chim%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ratón quimérico
1, record 4, Spanish, rat%C3%B3n%20quim%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chimeric
1, record 5, English, chimeric
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, pertaining to or characterized by two or more genetically distinct cell types in one organism. 2, record 5, English, - chimeric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chimérique
1, record 5, French, chim%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une équipe de chercheurs de la firme Kirin Brewery Co., associée à des équipes universitaires de génétique moléculaire et cellulaire et d'embryologie moléculaire, a généré des souris chimériques possédant des chromosomes humains. 2, record 5, French, - chim%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimérico
1, record 5, Spanish, quim%C3%A9rico
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chimeric: híbrido, recombinado, quimérico, mixto. Adjetivo inglés que admite distinas traducciones según el contexto. [...] En biología molecular se utiliza casi siempre con el significado de híbrido (o mixto) o recombinado. En botánica, designa todo aquello perteneciente o reltivo a la quimera (híbridos quiméricos). 1, record 5, Spanish, - quim%C3%A9rico
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