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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- splicing
1, record 1, English, splicing
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RNA splicing 2, record 1, English, RNA%20splicing
correct, noun
- mRNA splicing 3, record 1, English, mRNA%20splicing
correct, noun
- pre-mRNA splicing 4, record 1, English, pre%2DmRNA%20splicing
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process in which excision of introns from the primary transcript of messenger RNA (mRNA) is followed by ligation of the two exon termini exposed by removal of each intron, so that mRNA consisting only of the joined exons is produced. 3, record 1, English, - splicing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RNA: ribonucleic acid. 5, record 1, English, - splicing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mRNA: messenger ribonucleic acid. 5, record 1, English, - splicing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pre-mRNA: pre-messenger ribonucleic acid. 5, record 1, English, - splicing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épissage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épissage de l’ARN 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARN
correct, masculine noun
- épissage de l’ARNm 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARNm
correct, masculine noun
- épissage de l’ARN prémessager 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9pissage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BARN%20pr%C3%A9messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épissage de l'ARN :élimination des introns du pré-ARNm. [...] les étapes essentielles de la maturation d’un pré-ARNm. En plus de la formation de la coiffe 5’ et de la queue poly(A) dont il a déjà été question, il faut que les portions du transcript primaire correspondant aux séquences intermédiaires d’ADN(les introns) soient enlevées par un processus complexe, l'épissage de l'ARN. Pour épisser un ARN, des cassures doivent être faites dans le brin aux extrémités 5’ et 3’(sites d’épissage) de chaque intron et les exons situés de part et d’autre des sites d’épissage doivent être réunis par covalence(ligature). Il est indispensable que l'épissage s’effectue avec une précision absolue, puisque l'addition ou la perte d’un seul nucléotide au niveau d’une jonction d’épissage entraînerait la traduction erronée de l'ARNm obtenu. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARN : acide ribonucléique. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ARNm : acide ribonucléique messager. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
épissage : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 février 2021. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pissage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épissage de l’ARN pré-messager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empalme génico
1, record 1, Spanish, empalme%20g%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- empalme del ARNm 2, record 1, Spanish, empalme%20del%20ARNm
correct, masculine noun
- empalme 2, record 1, Spanish, empalme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que elimina las secuencias de intrones y une covalentemente las secuencias de exones [durante la maduración del ARN mensajero eucariota]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - empalme%20g%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pasos del] corte y empalme del ARNm [ácido ribonucleico mensajero:] Escisión interna del pre ARNm, remoción de intrones (porciones no codificantes) y ligación de exones (porciones codificantes). [...] ¿Cómo se reconocen las secuencias que deben eliminarse? Existen secuencias consenso cortas en sitios de corte y empalme que flanquean los intrones en los pre-ARNms y que actúan como señales para su eliminación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - empalme%20g%C3%A9nico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los términos genético, génico y genómico no significan lo mismo, por lo que no pueden utilizarse como sinónimos. [...] genético [es] algo 'perteneciente o relativo a la genética', entendiendo la genética como la parte de la biología que trata de la herencia y de lo relacionado con ella. [...] génico [es] algo 'perteneciente o relativo a los genes'. [Mientras que,] genómico [se refiere al] genoma o relacionado con él, entendiendo genoma como el conjunto de genes de un individuo o especie. 3, record 1, Spanish, - empalme%20g%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic phosphate
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20phosphate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phosphate group: Oxygenated phosphorus attached to a carbon chain (called inorganic phosphate when not attached. 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ATP molecule consists of a nitrogen-containing organic base (adenine), a sugar (ribose) and a string of three phosphate groups .... In most of the reactions where ATP serves as an energy currency only the terminal phosphate group is involved. ATP is formed by attaching a third phosphate to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with the elimination of water. The reaction does not proceed spontaneously; on the contrary, a substantial quantity of energy must be supplied. Much of that energy can then be recovered in the reverse reaction, in which ATP is split into ADP and inorganic phosphate. 4, record 2, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Most of the usable energy in the body comes from splitting the energy rich molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into the lower-energy products adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate (Pi). 4, record 2, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphate inorganique
1, record 2, French, phosphate%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Pi 2, record 2, French, Pi
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La molécule d’ATP comprend une base organique qui contient un groupe azoté(l'adénine), un sucre(le ribose) et une série de trois groupements phosphate [...] La plupart des réactions où l'ATP fournit l'énergie ne font intervenir que le phosphate terminal. L'ATP se forme par addition d’un troisième phosphate à l'adénosine-diphosphate(ADP) et élimination d’une molécule d’eau. La réaction ne s’effectue pas spontanément; elle nécessite au contraire l'apport d’une quantité importante d’énergie dont la majeure partie peut ensuite être récupérée au cours de la réaction inverse dans laquelle l'ATP est scindé en ADP et en phosphate inorganique. 3, record 2, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plus grande partie de l’énergie utilisable par l’organisme provient de la dégradation d’une molécule réservoir d’énergie, l’ATP (adénosine-triphosphate) en ADP (adénosine diphosphate), moins riche en énergie, et en phosphate inorganique (Pi). 3, record 2, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ozonation
1, record 3, English, ozonation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ozonization 2, record 3, English, ozonization
correct, standardized
- ozonisation 3, record 3, English, ozonisation
correct, Great Britain
- ozone treatment 4, record 3, English, ozone%20treatment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The addition of ozone to water or waste water for the purpose of, for example, disinfection, oxidation of organic matter, or the removal of unpleasant taste and odour. 5, record 3, English, - ozonation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozonation; ozonization: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 6, record 3, English, - ozonation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ozonisation
1, record 3, French, ozonisation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ozonation 2, record 3, French, ozonation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Addition d’ozone à une eau ou à une eau résiduaire dans le but, par exemple, d’une désinfection, d’une oxydation des matières organiques ou d’une élimination de goût et d’odeur désagréables. 3, record 3, French, - ozonisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ozonisation : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 4, record 3, French, - ozonisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozonización
1, record 3, Spanish, ozonizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ozonación 2, record 3, Spanish, ozonaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adición de ozono al agua o al agua residual con el propósito de, por ejemplo, efectuar desinfección, oxidación de material orgánico, o eliminación de sabor y olor desagradables. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ozonizaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alpha-addition
1, record 4, English, alpha%2Daddition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction resulting in a single reaction product from two or three reacting chemical species, with formation of two new chemical bonds to the same atom in one of the reactant molecular entities. 1, record 4, English, - alpha%2Daddition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 4, English, - alpha%2Daddition
Record 4, Key term(s)
- a-addition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- addition alpha
1, record 4, French, addition%20alpha
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique entre deux ou trois espèces chimiques conduisant à un seul produit par formation de deux liaisons chimiques nouvelles centrées sur un même atome des entités moléculaires de l’espèce initiale. 1, record 4, French, - addition%20alpha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chimie inorganique, ces réactions d’addition, généralement sur un atome métallique central, sont connues sous le nom d’«additions oxydantes». L'addition alpha est l'inverse d’une élimination alpha. 1, record 4, French, - addition%20alpha
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 4, French, - addition%20alpha
Record 4, Key term(s)
- addition a
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adenosine diphosphate
1, record 5, English, adenosine%20diphosphate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ADP 2, record 5, English, ADP
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ribonucleoside 5' diphosphate serving as phosphate-group acceptor in the energy cycle. 3, record 5, English, - adenosine%20diphosphate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ATP is formed by attaching a third phosphate to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with the elimination of water. 4, record 5, English, - adenosine%20diphosphate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- adénosine-diphosphate
1, record 5, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%2Ddiphosphate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ADP 2, record 5, French, ADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide adénosine-diphosphorique 3, record 5, French, acide%20ad%C3%A9nosine%2Ddiphosphorique
correct, masculine noun
- A.D.P. 3, record 5, French, A%2ED%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- A.D.P. 3, record 5, French, A%2ED%2EP%2E
- adénosine diphosphatée 4, record 5, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20diphosphat%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dinucléotide constitué par l’association d’adénosine et de deux molécules d’acide phosphorique. 3, record 5, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%2Ddiphosphate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nucléotide purique comportant deux liaisons phosphoriques dont l’une est à haut potentiel énergétique. Elle est présente dans toutes les cellules où elle participe à de nombreuses réactions enzymatiques. 5, record 5, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%2Ddiphosphate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ATP se forme par addition d’un troisième phosphate à l'adénosine-diphosphate(ADP) et élimination d’une molécule d’eau. 1, record 5, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%2Ddiphosphate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- diphosphate d’adénosine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenosina difosfato
1, record 5, Spanish, adenosina%20difosfato
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ADP 1, record 5, Spanish, ADP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- difosfato de adenosina 2, record 5, Spanish, difosfato%20de%20adenosina
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ribonucleósido 5'-difosfato que actúa como grupo aceptor de fosfato en el ciclo energético celular. 1, record 5, Spanish, - adenosina%20difosfato
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general-acid catalysis
1, record 6, English, general%2Dacid%20catalysis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catalysis in solution in which the catalysts are proton donors in general as opposed to specific acid catalysis in which the catalysts are free protons H+, H30+. 2, record 6, English, - general%2Dacid%20catalysis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General-acid catalysis and general-base catalysis ... provide a means for catalyzing at neutral pH, where the concentrations of H+ and OH- are very low, chemical reactions that would otherwise require very high concentrations of H+ or OH-, long reaction periods, and high temperatures, whereas hydrolysis of peptide bonds by chymotrypsin proceeds rapidly at neutral pH, promoted by general acid-base catalysis at the active site. 3, record 6, English, - general%2Dacid%20catalysis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- catalyse générale acide
1, record 6, French, catalyse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catalyse, en solution, lorsqu’une variété d’acides peut agir catalytiquement dans une réaction donnée. 2, record 6, French, - catalyse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20acide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La catalyse spécifique acide-base par H+ ou OH- n’ a que peu d’importance dans les réactions enzymatiques; c'est la catalyse générale acide ou basique qu'il est beaucoup plus vraisemblable de voir impliquée dans l'action des enzymes. Un grand nombre de réactions organiques se produisant dans la cellule sont soumises à ce type de catalyse; on peut signaler parmi ces réactions : l'addition d’eau aux groupements carbonyl, l'hydrose des esters carboxyliques et phosphoriques, l'élimination d’une molécule d’eau pour former une double liaison, divers réarrangements moléculaires et de nombreuses réactions de substitution. En outre, les molécules enzymatiques contiennent de multiples groupements fonctionnels pouvant se comporter comme des acides généraux ou des bases générales. 3, record 6, French, - catalyse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20acide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir "catalyse générale basique". 2, record 6, French, - catalyse%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20acide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collection
1, record 7, English, collection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planned removal from solution of a micro- or macro-component by the intentional formation of a contaminated host precipitate, or by the adsorption or entrapment of the component by an added solid. 1, record 7, English, - collection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- entraînement
1, record 7, French, entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- collection 2, record 7, French, collection
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination voulue d’un micro-ou d’un macroconstituant par formation intentionnelle d’un précipité contaminé, par adsorption ou piégeage du composant par addition d’un solide. 1, record 7, French, - entra%C3%AEnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- protective atmosphere
1, record 8, English, protective%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artificial atmosphere with corrosivity reduced by the removal or exclusion of corrosive agents or by the addition of corrosion inhibitors. 1, record 8, English, - protective%20atmosphere
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 8, English, - protective%20atmosphere
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère protectrice
1, record 8, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmosphère artificielle dont la corrosivité a été réduite par élimination ou exclusion d’agents corrosifs ou par addition d’inhibiteurs de corrosion. 1, record 8, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 8, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20protectrice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- purge and add 1, record 9, English, purge%20and%20add
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- élimination et addition
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9limination%20et%20addition
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- substitution reaction
1, record 10, English, substitution%20reaction
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical reaction in which one substituent (atom or group of atoms) in a compound is replaced by another substituent. 1, record 10, English, - substitution%20reaction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific acid-base catalysis by H+ or OH- is of relatively limited importance in enzymatic reactions, but general acid-base catalysis is much more likely to be involved in the actions of enzymes. Many types of organic reactions occurring in cells -- the addition of water to carbonyl groups, the hydrolysis of carboxylic and phosphoric esters, the elimination of water to form double bonds, and many substitutions reactions -- are subject to this type of catalysis. Moreover, enzyme molecules are known to contain several kinds of functional groups capable of acting as general acids or general bases, e.g., amino, carboxyl, sulfhydryl, phenolic hydroxyl, and imidazole groups. 2, record 10, English, - substitution%20reaction
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réaction de substitution
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9action%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales réactions de la chimie organique sont conditionnées à la fois par les molécules qui les subissent et les réactifs chimiques qui les provoquent.(...) Dans ce contexte, les quatre grandes classes de mécanismes réactionnels en chimie organique se rassemblent dans les rubriques suivantes :-les réactions de substitution,-les réactions d’élimination,-les réactions d’addition,-les réactions radicalaires. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9action%20de%20substitution
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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