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EPIGENETIQUE [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic mark
1, record 1, English, epigenetic%20mark
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epigenetic tag 2, record 1, English, epigenetic%20tag
correct, noun
- epimark 3, record 1, English, epimark
correct, noun
- epi-mark 4, record 1, English, epi%2Dmark
correct, noun
- epi-tag 5, record 1, English, epi%2Dtag
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epigenetic tags regulate gene expression by acting as gatekeepers, blocking or allowing access to a gene's "on" switch. These chemical tags (such as methyl or acetyl groups) are added directly to DNA or onto histones, the large spool-like proteins around which DNA is tightly wound. 6, record 1, English, - epigenetic%20mark
Record 1, Key term(s)
- epi tag
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marque épigénétique
1, record 1, French, marque%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marqueur épigénétique 2, record 1, French, marqueur%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement chimique, en particulier méthyle ou acétyle, qui est fixé à l’ADN ou aux histones et qui module la transcription des gènes, notamment en conditionnant le degré de condensation de la chromatine. 3, record 1, French, - marque%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque épigénétique; marqueur épigénétique : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juillet 2023. 4, record 1, French, - marque%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epigenetics
1, record 2, English, epigenetics
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of heritable changes in gene function that do not involve changes in DNA sequence. 2, record 2, English, - epigenetics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épigénétique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science qui étudie les changements phénotypiques héritables qui ne sont pas associés à des changements de la séquence du génome. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épigénétique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juillet 2023. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic
1, record 3, English, epigenetic
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designating ... changes in the phenotype of a cell or organism that do not involve genetic differences in the DNA sequence ... 2, record 3, English, - epigenetic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épigénétique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif aux changements phénotypiques héritables qui ne sont pas associés à des changements de la séquence du génome. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épigénétique : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 27 juillet 2023. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epigenético
1, record 3, Spanish, epigen%C3%A9tico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chronic drug use
1, record 4, English, chronic%20drug%20use
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chronic drug use often results in social avoidance and self-isolation behaviors that largely reinforce the initial drug-taking. 1, record 4, English, - chronic%20drug%20use
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consommation chronique de drogues
1, record 4, French, consommation%20chronique%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- utilisation chronique de drogues 2, record 4, French, utilisation%20chronique%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
- usage chronique de drogues 3, record 4, French, usage%20chronique%20de%20drogues
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il apparaît [...] que la consommation chronique de drogues modifie l'état épigénétique des neurones et d’autres types de cellules cérébrales. 1, record 4, French, - consommation%20chronique%20de%20drogues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- adicto empedernido
1, record 4, Spanish, adicto%20empedernido
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- developmental robotics
1, record 5, English, developmental%20robotics
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DevRob 2, record 5, English, DevRob
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- epigenetic robotics 3, record 5, English, epigenetic%20robotics
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Developmental robotics (DevRob), sometimes called epigenetic robotics, is a scientific field which aims at studying the developmental mechanisms, architectures and constraints that allow lifelong and open-ended learning of new skills and new knowledge in embodied machines. 3, record 5, English, - developmental%20robotics
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- robotique développementale
1, record 5, French, robotique%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- robotique épigénétique 1, record 5, French, robotique%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La robotique développementale, également appelée robotique épigénétique, est un domaine scientifique qui vise à étudier les mécanismes de développement, les architectures et les contraintes qui permettent un apprentissage permanent et ouvert à de nouvelles compétences et de nouvelles connaissances dans des machines incorporées. 2, record 5, French, - robotique%20d%C3%A9veloppementale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Genetics
- Medicine and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium
1, record 6, English, Canadian%20Epigenetics%2C%20Environment%20and%20Health%20Research%20Consortium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CEEHRC 1, record 6, English, CEEHRC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Epigenetics, Environment and Health Research Consortium (CEEHRC) supports leading edge research on the role of DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] and environment interactions in human health and disease. 1, record 6, English, - Canadian%20Epigenetics%2C%20Environment%20and%20Health%20Research%20Consortium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Génétique
- Médecine et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Consortium canadien de recherche en épigénétique, environnement et santé
1, record 6, French, Consortium%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20en%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%2C%20environnement%20et%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CCREES 1, record 6, French, CCREES
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Consortium canadien de recherche en épigénétique, environnement et santé(CCREES) appuie la recherche de pointe sur le rôle de l'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique] et des interactions environnementales sur la santé et la maladie humaines. 1, record 6, French, - Consortium%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20en%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique%2C%20environnement%20et%20sant%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales canadienses
- Genética
- Medicina y Salud
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consorcio Canadiense de Investigación en Epigenética, Medioambiente y Salud
1, record 6, Spanish, Consorcio%20Canadiense%20de%20Investigaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Epigen%C3%A9tica%2C%20Medioambiente%20y%20Salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parental genomic imprinting
1, record 7, English, parental%20genomic%20imprinting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- genomic imprinting 2, record 7, English, genomic%20imprinting
correct
- parental imprinting 3, record 7, English, parental%20imprinting
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- empreinte génomique parentale
1, record 7, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9nomique%20parentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- empreinte génomique 2, record 7, French, empreinte%20g%C3%A9nomique
correct, feminine noun
- empreinte parentale 3, record 7, French, empreinte%20parentale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification épigénétique temporaire ou réversible du génome sous l'action de gènes modificateurs qui influencent l'expression de certains gènes de façon différente selon le sexe dont il est issu. 4, record 7, French, - empreinte%20g%C3%A9nomique%20parentale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- epigeneticist
1, record 8, English, epigeneticist
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialist in epigenetics. 2, record 8, English, - epigeneticist
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épigénéticien
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épigénéticienne 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'épigénétique, branche de la génétique qui s’intéresse à l'ensemble des mécanismes par lesquels l'environnement et l'histoire individuelle influent sur l'expression des gènes. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic heredity
1, record 9, English, epigenetic%20heredity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If changes in the gene marks become inheritable by the organism's own offspring, the marks are then a form of epigenetic heredity - meaning inheritance over and above the genes themselves. 2, record 9, English, - epigenetic%20heredity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- hérédité épigénétique
1, record 9, French, h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À côté des mécanismes génétiques classiques, on sait que des modifications dites épigénétiques, qui modulent l'expression d’un gène sans modifier sa séquence, peuvent être transmises à la descendance : on parle alors d’hérédité épigénétique. 2, record 9, French, - h%C3%A9r%C3%A9dit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bostonite
1, record 10, English, bostonite
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fine-grained, pale-colored, grey or pinkish rock, which consists essentially of alkali-feldspar (orthoclase, microperthite, etc). 2, record 10, English, - bostonite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Syngenetic U-Th mineralization occurs in bostonite dykes, which represent a highly fractionated phase of alkalic potassic magma, and epigenetic uranium and uranium-polymetallic ... occurrences are associated with the mafic to intermediate volcanic rocks. 3, record 10, English, - bostonite
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bostonite
1, record 10, French, bostonite
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] syénite alcaline de grain très fin, très clair; [...] 2, record 10, French, - bostonite
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une minéralisation syngénétique de U-Th peut être observée dans des dykes de bostonite qui représentent une phase très fractionnée d’un magma alcalin riche en potassium, et des indices de minéralisation épigénétique d’uranium à association monométallique ou polymétallique [...] sont associés aux roches volcaniques mafiques à intermédiaires. 3, record 10, French, - bostonite
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- bostonita
1, record 10, Spanish, bostonita
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variedad de aplita casi totalmente compuesta de feldespatos alcalinos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - bostonita
Record 11 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Biotechnology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- radiolysis
1, record 11, English, radiolysis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical decomposition by the action of ionizing radiation. 2, record 11, English, - radiolysis
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagenetic and epigenetic alterations were apparently enhanced by ionization effects of the radionuclides, particularly by the radiolysis of water and by reactions of hydrogen and oxygen with the rocks. 3, record 11, English, - radiolysis
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: radiolyses. 4, record 11, English, - radiolysis
Record 11, Key term(s)
- radiolyses
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Biotechnologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- radiolyse
1, record 11, French, radiolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décomposition de substances chimiques obtenue par action de radiations ionisantes. 2, record 11, French, - radiolyse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération diagénétique et l'altération épigénétique ont vraisemblablement été accentuées par les effets d’ionisation dus aux radionucléides, notamment par la radiolyse de l'eau et par les réactions de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène avec les roches. 3, record 11, French, - radiolyse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física radiológica (Teoría y aplicación)
- Biotecnología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiólisis
1, record 11, Spanish, radi%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disociación de moléculas producida por una radiación. 2, record 11, Spanish, - radi%C3%B3lisis
Record 12 - internal organization data 2005-07-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ionization effect
1, record 12, English, ionization%20effect
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagenetic and epigenetic alterations were apparently enhanced by ionization effects of the radionuclides, particularly by the radiolysis of water and by reactions of hydrogen and oxygen with the rocks. 1, record 12, English, - ionization%20effect
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Géochimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- effet d'ionisation
1, record 12, French, effet%20d%27ionisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération diagénétique et l'altération épigénétique ont vraisemblablement été accentuées par les effets d’ionisation dus aux radionucléides, notamment par la radiolyse de l'eau et par les réactions de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène avec les roches. 1, record 12, French, - effet%20d%27ionisation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Metal Ores
- Geochemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mineralizing event
1, record 13, English, mineralizing%20event
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extensive carbonatization and introduction of Ca may have accompanied sulphide and gold deposition. It is possible that different hydrothermal fluids were involved during each of the progressive stages of the mineralizing event. 2, record 13, English, - mineralizing%20event
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dolomitization, of pre-, syn-, and post-ore age, is a widespread and characteristic feature of MVT [Mississippi Valley Type] districts. In spite of this, however, its significance and genetic history relative to burial diagenesis and the mineralizing event(s) is not well understood. 2, record 13, English, - mineralizing%20event
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minerais divers (Mines métalliques)
- Géochimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- phénomène minéralisant
1, record 13, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20min%C3%A9ralisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- phénomène minéralisateur 2, record 13, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20min%C3%A9ralisateur
correct, masculine noun
- épisode de minéralisation 3, record 13, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20min%C3%A9ralisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces observations prouvent [...] qu'une partie des phénomènes minéralisants est nettement postérieure à la sédimentation et à la diagenèse des strates liasiques, donc épigénétique. 1, record 13, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20min%C3%A9ralisant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque les formations naturelles et les sédiments meubles qui les recouvrent [...] ne sont pas touchés par des phénomènes minéralisateurs [...], il est possible [...] de déterminer [...] les «fonds géochimiques» régionaux ou locaux, c’est-à-dire les teneurs représentatives des formations étudiées pour certains éléments [...] 2, record 13, French, - ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8ne%20min%C3%A9ralisant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic origin
1, record 14, English, epigenetic%20origin
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Genesis of Kupferschiefer-type deposits has been hotly debated even since their recognition. For perhaps 70 or more years views have been strongly polarized, supporting either a syngenetic or late hydrothermal epigenetic origin. 2, record 14, English, - epigenetic%20origin
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ore mineral assemblage ... and the gangue assemblage ... support an epigenetic origin ... 3, record 14, English, - epigenetic%20origin
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- origine épigénétique
1, record 14, French, origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] gisement d’origine épigénétique. 2, record 14, French, - origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'association métallifère [...] de même que l'association minérale de la gangue [...] laissent supposer une origine épigénétique [...] 3, record 14, French, - origine%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- unroofed
1, record 15, English, unroofed
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ore mineral assemblage ... and the gangue assemblage ... support an epigenetic origin as a skarn related to small, barely unroofed Cretaceous plutons in the district. 1, record 15, English, - unroofed
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- exposé
1, record 15, French, expos%C3%A9
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'association métallifère [...] de même que l'association minérale de la gangue [...] laissent supposer une origine épigénétique sous forme de skarn associé à de petits plutons du Crétacé peu exposés présents dans le district. 1, record 15, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-05-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- crosscutting fault
1, record 16, English, crosscutting%20fault
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Features that argue more strongly for epigenesis include: alignment of ore shoots with steeply-dipping, crosscutting faults ... 1, record 16, English, - crosscutting%20fault
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- faille sécante
1, record 16, French, faille%20s%C3%A9cante
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments qui font pencher davantage pour une origine épigénétique sont des failles sécantes à fort pendage [...] 1, record 16, French, - faille%20s%C3%A9cante
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-12-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
- Geochemistry
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic epitaxy
1, record 17, English, epigenetic%20epitaxy
proposal
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- epigenic epitaxy 1, record 17, English, epigenic%20epitaxy
proposal
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "epitaxy" and "epigenetic." 1, record 17, English, - epigenetic%20epitaxy
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
- Géochimie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- épitaxie épigénétique
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9pitaxie%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les paragénèses métallogéniques s’expliqueraient souvent par une épitaxie épigénétique où le cristal dépôt s’installe sur le support préexistant [...] ou en est même expulsé(scheelite sur wolfram, rutile sur anatase, calcite sur aragonite). 1, record 17, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-11-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Pharmacology
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- epigenomics
1, record 18, English, epigenomics
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gene researchers have embarked on a new field of research, called epigenomics, to determine whether genes ar in the on or off position. This type of marker could prove an important diagnostic or therapeutic tool for all types of cancer. 1, record 18, English, - epigenomics
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Pharmacologie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- épigénomique
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épigénomique se structure. Épigenomics AG et ORCA Biosciences, dont les centres d’intérêt sont la méthylation de l'ADN et le rôle de ce phénomène dans ces pathologies [...] Épigenomics [...] est spécialisée dans les technologies permettant de découvrir les cibles thérapeutiques, alors qu'ORCA Biosciences [...] a pour principal objectif la mise au point d’outils simples de dépistage sanguin des stades précoces du cancer. Leur intérêt commun est l'épigénétique [...]. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9pig%C3%A9nomique
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic concentration
1, record 19, English, epigenetic%20concentration
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Uranium vein deposits are epigenetic concentrations of uranium minerals, such as pitchblende, coffinite and [plus or minus] brannerite, in fractures, shear zones and stockworks. 1, record 19, English, - epigenetic%20concentration
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- concentration épigénétique
1, record 19, French, concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute minéralisation est susceptible d’être remise en mouvement par des circulations de solutions aqueuses n’ayant pas une origine magmatique. Ces concentrations hydatogènes épigénétiques sont très nombreuses. 2, record 19, French, - concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épigénétique : Produit à la surface de la Terre ou proche de celle-ci. 3, record 19, French, - concentration%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic hydrothermal solution
1, record 20, English, epigenetic%20hydrothermal%20solution
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is little doubt that the majority of deposits of [the strata-bound] class have been formed from epigenetic hydrothermal solutions. 1, record 20, English, - epigenetic%20hydrothermal%20solution
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- solution hydrothermale épigénétique
1, record 20, French, solution%20hydrothermale%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «solution épigénétique» et «solution hydrothermale». 1, record 20, French, - solution%20hydrothermale%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 20, Key term(s)
- solution hydrothermale épigénique
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Metals Mining
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- epigenetically
1, record 21, English, epigenetically
correct, adverb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- epigenically 2, record 21, English, epigenically
correct, adverb
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration may be associated syn- or epigenetically with mineralizations. 1, record 21, English, - epigenetically
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Mines métalliques
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- de manière épigénétique
1, record 21, French, de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, adverb phrase
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'altération [...] peut être associée de manière syngénétique ou épigénétique aux minéralisations. 1, record 21, French, - de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «épigénétique». 2, record 21, French, - de%20mani%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1997-10-31
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Metals Mining
- Economic Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic ore deposit
1, record 22, English, epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... [an] ore (mineral) deposit of later origin than the enclosing rocks. 2, record 22, English, - epigenetic%20ore%20deposit
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mines métalliques
- Géologie économique
- Géochimie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- gisement minéral épigénique
1, record 22, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- gîte minéral épigénique 1, record 22, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
proposal, masculine noun
- gisement minéral épigénétique 1, record 22, French, gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
- gîte minéral épigénétique 1, record 22, French, g%C3%AEte%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gîte minéral de formation secondaire à l’intérieur de la roche encaissante. 1, record 22, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fiche «gisement épigénétique». 1, record 22, French, - gisement%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9nique
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Paleontology
- Cartography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- paleogeographic event
1, record 23, English, paleogeographic%20event
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- palevent 1, record 23, English, palevent
correct, rare
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively sudden and short-lived paleogeographic happening, such as the brief existence of a particular depositional environment, or a rapid geographic change separating two palstages .... 1, record 23, English, - paleogeographic%20event
Record 23, Key term(s)
- palaeogeographic event
- paleogeographical event
- palaeogeographical event
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Paléontologie
- Cartographie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- fait d'ordre paléogéographique
1, record 23, French, fait%20d%27ordre%20pal%C3%A9og%C3%A9ographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il se peut qu'un gisement blende-galène soit syndiagénétique, qu'un autre soit épigénétique et que ces deux gisements se ressemblent beaucoup «à première vue». Donc toute l'attention du métallogéniste doit se porter sur les critères de distinction. Les meilleurs de ces critères sont d’ordre géologique : par exemple le gisement présente-t-il une relation avec les faits d’ordre sédimentologique et paléogéographique? 1, record 23, French, - fait%20d%27ordre%20pal%C3%A9og%C3%A9ographique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- epigenetic factor 1, record 24, English, epigenetic%20factor
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
although sex is determined primarily by the sex chromosomes, during embryonic development an epigenetic factor (i.e., hormonal) may be important in sex differentiation. 1, record 24, English, - epigenetic%20factor
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- facteur épigénétique
1, record 24, French, facteur%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bien que le sexe soit premièrement déterminé par les chromosomes sexuels, un facteur épigénétique(hormonal) pourrait être important dans la différenciation sexuelle durant le développement embryonnaire. 1, record 24, French, - facteur%20%C3%A9pig%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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