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SECUENCIA INSERCION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insertion sequence
1, record 1, English, insertion%20sequence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IS 2, record 1, English, IS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insertion element 3, record 1, English, insertion%20element
- IS element 2, record 1, English, IS%20element
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of transposable element that inactivates the genes in which it is inserted. 4, record 1, English, - insertion%20sequence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insertion sequences (700-1400 base pairs) are smaller than transposons and are flanked by short (five to nine bases) direct repeats of host sequences. 4, record 1, English, - insertion%20sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence d'insertion
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IS 2, record 1, French, IS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élément d'insertion 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27insertion
correct, masculine noun
- IS 3, record 1, French, IS
correct, masculine noun
- IS 3, record 1, French, IS
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment d'ADN procaryotique, de moins de 2 kpb [kilo paires de base], mobile, capable de s'insérer en divers points du génome. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les séquences d'insertion sont plus courtes que les transposons (700-1400 bases) et portent à chaque extrémité une séquence de 5 à 9 bases copie conforme de la séquence hôte. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sorte d'élément transposable. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20d%27insertion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuencia de inserción
1, record 1, Spanish, secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IS 2, record 1, Spanish, IS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- elemento de inserción 3, record 1, Spanish, elemento%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de ADN bacteriano, capaz de insertarse en el genoma. 3, record 1, Spanish, - secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las secuencias de inserción (IS) son transposones básicos y constituyentes normales de cromosomas bacterianos y de plásmidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secuencia%20de%20inserci%C3%B3n
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