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MATRICE ARN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Evolution (Biology)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phylogenetic tree
1, record 1, English, phylogenetic%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram showing evolutionary lineages of organisms. 1, record 1, English, - phylogenetic%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évolution (Biologie)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbre phylogénétique
1, record 1, French, arbre%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arbre phylogénique 2, record 1, French, arbre%20phylog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phylogénie basée sur le contenu en gène. La première approche consiste à inférer la phylogénie non pas à partir de la comparaison de séquence habituelle, mais à partir du contenu en gène. Cette méthode se contente de regarder pour tous les génomes si le gène est présent ou absent. Il s’agit de construire une matrice où un gène absent équivaut à 0 et un gène présent à 1. En partant de cette matrice, il est possible de calculer une distance entre tous les organismes. Cette distance permet ensuite d’inférer un arbre phylogénétique. Cette approche a permis d’observer que l'arbre phylogénétique basé sur le contenu en gène ressemble beaucoup à l'arbre basé sur l'ARN ribosomique. 3, record 1, French, - arbre%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arbre phylogénétique : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - arbre%20phylog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evolución (Biología)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol filogenético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20filogen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama que representa las relaciones de evolución entre varias especies u otras entidades que se cree que tuvieron una descendencia común. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20filogen%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dicho diagrama las formas extintas son intermedias entre otras formas más primitivas y formas más nuevas, es decir, los puntos terminales del árbol filogenético siempre estarán ocupados por formas actuales y los nodos representan eventos de especiación. Teóricamente existe la posibilidad de convertir un cladograma a un árbol filigenético. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20filogen%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La filogenia de un grupo de especies cualquiera puede representarse en forma de árbol ramificado. Este tipo de diagrama representa una hipótesis de las relaciones de ancestralidad y descendencia de las especies que contiene. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20filogen%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- telomerase
1, record 2, English, telomerase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DNA polymerase involved in the formation of telomeres and the maintenance of telomere sequences during replication. 2, record 2, English, - telomerase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télomérase
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9lom%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme répliquant les télomères. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lom%C3%A9rase
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son activité ne se déclenche que sur des télomères raccourcis. C'est une ribonucléoprotéine qui utilise son propre ARN comme matrice pour l'addition des séquences télomériques en 3’. L'activité de la télomérase n’ est pas détectée dans les cellules normales, mais elle est activée dans les cellules cancéreuses où elle leur confère une possibilité indéfinie de multiplication. 3, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lom%C3%A9rase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- telomerasa
1, record 2, Spanish, telomerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que mantiene la estructura de los telómeros al añadir a los extremos de los cromosomas eucarióticos las secuencias repetitivas necesarias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - telomerasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse transcriptase
1, record 3, English, reverse%20transcriptase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RTase 2, record 3, English, RTase
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- RNA-directed DNA polymerase 3, record 3, English, RNA%2Ddirected%20DNA%20polymerase
correct
- ribonucleic acid-dependent DNA polymerase 3, record 3, English, ribonucleic%20acid%2Ddependent%20DNA%20polymerase
correct
- Temin's enzyme 3, record 3, English, Temin%27s%20enzyme
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme first discovered in retroviruses that makes a double-stranded DNA copy from a single-stranded RNA template molecule. 4, record 3, English, - reverse%20transcriptase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transcriptase inverse
1, record 3, French, transcriptase%20inverse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RTase 2, record 3, French, RTase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ADN-polymérase ARN-dépendante 3, record 3, French, ADN%2Dpolym%C3%A9rase%20ARN%2Dd%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
- enzyme de Temin 3, record 3, French, enzyme%20de%20Temin
correct, feminine noun
- transcriptase réverse 3, record 3, French, transcriptase%20r%C3%A9verse
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] enzyme que possèdent certains virus(famille des Retroviridae) et qui dirige la transcription d’ADN à partir d’une matrice d’ARN permettant au virus du sida et à certain virus cancérigènes de s’intégrer dans le génome de la cellule parasitée. 4, record 3, French, - transcriptase%20inverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En génétique bactérienne, elle est utilisée pour obtenir de l’ADN (en partant de l’ARN du polypeptide choisi) pour des techniques de clonage. 4, record 3, French, - transcriptase%20inverse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transcriptase inverse : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 5, record 3, French, - transcriptase%20inverse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transcriptasa inversa
1, record 3, Spanish, transcriptasa%20inversa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- retrotranscriptasa 2, record 3, Spanish, retrotranscriptasa
correct, feminine noun
- ADN polimerasa dirigida por ARN 3, record 3, Spanish, ADN%20polimerasa%20dirigida%20por%20ARN
correct, feminine noun
- transcriptasa reversa 2, record 3, Spanish, transcriptasa%20reversa
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que utiliza una molécula de ARN como molde para la síntesis de una hebra de ADN complementario. 3, record 3, Spanish, - transcriptasa%20inversa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transcriptasa inversa. Enzima del retrovirus que le permite transformar su ARN en el ADN de la célula con el objeto de integrar su material hereditario al de la célula, para lograr de esta manera que cuando ésta se replique el producto sea un nuevo virus [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - transcriptasa%20inversa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Diccionario crítico de dudas inglés-español de medicina de Fernando A. Navarro indica que el término en inglés «reverse» se debe traducir como inverso, invertido, opuesto o contrario, de acuerdo al contexto; [...] «reverse transcriptase» («transcriptasa inversa» o «retrotranscriptasa») [...] 5, record 3, Spanish, - transcriptasa%20inversa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] «reverso» no es un adjetivo, sino un sustantivo que significa la parte opuesta al frente de una cosa (el reverso y el anverso de una moneda) o la antítesis de algo, aunque el DRAE [Diccionario de la Real Academia Española] también lo recoge con el significado de marcha atrás o retroceso. 6, record 3, Spanish, - transcriptasa%20inversa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processed gene
1, record 4, English, processed%20gene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- retrogene 2, record 4, English, retrogene
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional retrosequence producing a protein that is identical or nearly identical to that produced by the gene from which the mRNA [messenger RNA] was derived. 2, record 4, English, - processed%20gene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The integrated sequence, or "retrosequence", is derived from the RNA transcript of a gene, and therefore does not contain introns. It is likely that most retrosequences degenerate and become pseudogenes; however, a few interesting sequences have retained function. A functional retrosequence is called a "retrogene" or "processed gene". 3, record 4, English, - processed%20gene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétrogène
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9trog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La matrice dont dérive une rétroséquence correspond généralement à l'ARN transcrit d’un gène structural. Si la rétroséquence est fonctionnelle, on parle de «rétrogène», et dans le cas contraire de «rétropseudogène». 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rimantadine hydrochloride
1, record 5, English, rimantadine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rimantadine 2, record 5, English, rimantadine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A derivative of AMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE and an anti-viral agent. Good results have been reported from its use in the treatment of patients with INFLUENZA VIRUS A infections. Toxic effects include anxiety, nightmares and vomiting. 1, record 5, English, - rimantadine%20hydrochloride
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rimantadine
1, record 5, French, rimantadine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains virologistes supposent que(l'amantadine et la rimantadine) empêchent le virus influenza A de quitter son enveloppe protéique quand il infecte une cellule; d’autres pensent que(ces produits agissent dans les premiers stades de la transcription du matériel génétique en ARN messager, qui sert de matrice pour la synthèse des protéines. 2, record 5, French, - rimantadine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- rimantadina
1, record 5, Spanish, rimantadina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antisense strand
1, record 6, English, antisense%20strand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
DNA strands that are not ordinarily copied by RNA in vivo but can be introduced through genetic technology; some strengthen resistance in crops. 2, record 6, English, - antisense%20strand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- brin d'ADN antisens
1, record 6, French, brin%20d%27ADN%20antisens
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brin d’acide nucléique qui sert de matrice à une ARN polymérase pour la synthèse d’un ARN dont la séquence est complémentaire de celle de l'ARN portant l'information génétique. 2, record 6, French, - brin%20d%27ADN%20antisens
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est préférable d’éviter l’emploi des termes brin codant et brin non codant qui peuvent prêter à confusion. 2, record 6, French, - brin%20d%27ADN%20antisens
Record 6, Key term(s)
- brin anti-sens
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- filamento de sentido inverso
1, record 6, Spanish, filamento%20de%20sentido%20inverso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- RNA template
1, record 7, English, RNA%20template
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cellular RNA molecules never serve as templates for the formation of new RNA strands. The replication of most RNA viruses demands the participation of a completely new enzyme capable of forming new RNA strands upon parental RNA templates. 1, record 7, English, - RNA%20template
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- matrice d'ARN
1, record 7, French, matrice%20d%27ARN
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- matrice à ARN 2, record 7, French, matrice%20%C3%A0%20ARN
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'actinomycine D permet de distinguer le sens de l'information génétique dans les cellules infectées par les virus à ARN. Cet antibiotique inhibe la synthèse d’ARN à partir d’une matrice d’ADN, mais non celle d’ARN à partir d’une matrice d’ARN. 1, record 7, French, - matrice%20d%27ARN
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- RNA replication
1, record 8, English, RNA%20replication
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The copying of the genetic information contained in the RNA of a viral genome. This reaction is catalyzed by RNA replicases. The new molecules of RNA formed then serve as a template for the synthesis of progeny RNA molecules. 1, record 8, English, - RNA%20replication
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réplication de l'ARN
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9plication%20de%20l%27ARN
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction des chaînes d’ARN à partir d’une matrice à ARN. Cette réaction est catalysée par une ARN réplicase. 2, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9plication%20de%20l%27ARN
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unusual base
1, record 9, English, unusual%20base
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rare nucleotide 1, record 9, English, rare%20nucleotide
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
("Unusual" means a base other than A, G, C, or U.) Many of the unusual bases differ from normal bases by the presence of one or more methyl (-CH3) groups. Most, if not all, of the methyl groups are enzymatically added after the nucleotides are linked together by 3'-5' phosphodiester linkages. Very probably, the other unusual bases also arise by the enzymatic modification of a preexisting polynucleotide. The function of the unusual bases is not yet clear. They are not limited to alanine tRNA but occur in varying proportions in all tRNA molecules. Our only hint of their role is the fact that several unusual bases cannot form conventional base pairs. Some of the unusual bases may thus have the function of disruption double-helical hairpin regions, thereby exposing free keto and amino groups which can then form secondary bonds. Depending upon the specific bases, the free groups may form secondary bonds to template RNA, to a ribosome, or to the enzyme needed to attach a specific amino acid to its specific tRNA molecule. [Examples of those rare nucleotides are: Inosine, 1-methylinosine, N2-dimethylguanosine, 1-methylguanosine, Ribothymidine, Dihydrouridine and Pseudouridine]. 1, record 9, English, - unusual%20base
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- base rare
1, record 9, French, base%20rare
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- nucléotide inhabituel 1, record 9, French, nucl%C3%A9otide%20inhabituel
correct, masculine noun
- base atypique 1, record 9, French, base%20atypique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux classes de bases trouvées dans tous les mononucléotides sont dérivées de corps aromatiques hétérocycliques appelés purine et pyrimidine. La purine dérive elle-même de la pyrimidine par la fusion d’un cycle pyrimidine et imidazole. Les trois bases pyrimidiques les plus communes sont : l'uracile, la thymine et la cytosine, désignées couramment par U, T et C respectivement. Les bases puriques intervenant le plus souvent comme composantes des mononucléotides sont l'adénine et la guanine, respectivement désignées par A et G. Il existe [aussi] de nombreuses bases rares, telles que la 5-méthylcytosine, ou la 5-hydroxyméthyl-cytosine, [l'ionosine, la pseudouridine, etc... ] Le rôle de ces bases rares n’ est pas clair pour l'instant. Elles(...) existent en proportions variables dans toutes les molécules de tARN. Seul indice connu sur leur rôle possible, ces bases rares ne peuvent pas s’apparier de la manière habituelle. Certaines de ces bases rares pourraient donc avoir pour fonction de provoquer l'ouverture de quelques régions en épingle à cheveux de la double hélice, exposant ainsi des groupements cétones et aminés libres susceptibles de former des liaisons secondaires. Selon la nature des bases exposées, ces groupements libres pourraient former des liaisons secondaires avec la matrice d’ARN, avec le ribosome ou avec l'enzyme qui attache l'acide aminé à son tARN spécifique. 1, record 9, French, - base%20rare
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- RNA-primed DNA fragment
1, record 10, English, RNA%2Dprimed%20DNA%20fragment
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short stretches of RNA have been found attached to the 5' ends of many newly synthesized DNA chains. The starting points for DNA replication may therefore be recognized not by a DNA polymerase, but by a form of RNA polymerase. Following binding of a starter RNA polymerase, a number of ribonucleotides are sequentially linked together until a stop signal is read. The enzyme then detaches leaving a short RNA chain still bound to its DNA template. This RNA chain then serves as a primer onto which DNA polymerase III adds deoxynucleotides. Removal of the RNA primer occurs later through the action of other enzyme(s) which can digest away the RNA component of RNA/DNA hybrids. One enzyme that has this capacity is DNA polymerase I, whose primary task may be to close the gaps between RNA-primed DNA fragments. 1, record 10, English, - RNA%2Dprimed%20DNA%20fragment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fragment d'ADN amorcé par des ARN
1, record 10, French, fragment%20d%27ADN%20amorc%C3%A9%20par%20des%20ARN
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a trouvé de courts fragments d’ARN attachés aux extrémités 5’ de nombreuses chaînes d’ADN nouvellement synthétisées. Les points de départ de la réplication de l'ADN pourraient donc être reconnus non pas par une ADN polymérase mais par une forme d’ARN polymérase. Après l'attachement d’une ARN polymérase de démarrage, un certain nombre de ribonucléotides sont séquentiellement liés les uns aux autres jusqu'à lecture d’un signal stop. L'enzyme se détache alors, laissant une courte chaîne d’ARN toujours liée à sa matrice ADN. Cette chaîne d’ARN sert alors d’amorce à laquelle l'ADN polymérase III ajoute des désoxynucléotides. Cet ARN amorce est éliminé plus tard par l'action d’autres enzymes(ou d’une autre enzyme) qui sont capables de digérer la partie ARN de l'hybride ARN/ADN. Une enzyme qui possède cette aptitude est l'ADN polymérase I, dont le rôle principal consiste à combler les espaces entre les fragments d’ADN amorcés par des ARN. 1, record 10, French, - fragment%20d%27ADN%20amorc%C3%A9%20par%20des%20ARN
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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