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EPISOMIQUE [4 records]

Record 1 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Collaboration with the FAO
CONT

Non-viral episomal vectors are regarded as attractive alternatives to currently used virus-based vectors in gene therapy. In addition, they represent a minimal model system to study the epigenetic control of basic nuclear processes, such as transcription, replication and nuclear retention.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Collaboration avec la FAO

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Pertaining to an episome, a term used to describe a plasmid or a virus that can replicate autonomously and can also integrate into the chromosome of bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Se rapporte aux épisomes, ces éléments de l’appareil génétique de la bactérie qui peuvent se séparer relativement facilement du chromosome pour émigrer dans le cytoplasme. Les prophages et les facteurs transmissibles de la résistance aux antibiotiques (R.T.F. = resistance transmissible factors) sont les plus connus des épisomes.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

Discrete genetic element that may become established in bacterial cell either in autonomous condition, replicating and being transferred independently of bacterial chromosome; or in integrated condition, attached to bacterial chromosome, participating with it in genetic recombination and transferred with it.

OBS

Some are viruses, others are not.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Molécule circulaire d’ADN qui peut soit se répliquer de façon autonome, soit être intégrée dans un chromosome cellulaire. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

épisome; facteur épisomique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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Record 4 2003-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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