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FORCE MOLECULAIRE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ARP complex
1, record 1, English, ARP%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ARP2/3 complex 2, record 1, English, ARP2%2F3%20complex
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- Arp 2/3 complex 1, record 1, English, Arp%202%2F3%20complex
correct
- actin-related protein complex 2, record 1, English, actin%2Drelated%20protein%20complex
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actin-related protein complex is an actin assembly complex involved in the movement of cells and mitochondria during cell division and budding of yeast. 2, record 1, English, - ARP%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the ARP complex ... nucleates actin filament growth from the minus end, allowing rapid elongation at the plus end. However, the complex can also attach to the side of another actin filament while remaining bound to the minus end of the filament that it has nucleated, thereby building individual filaments into a treelike web ... The ARP complex is localized in regions of rapid actin filament growth such as lamellipodia, and its nucleating activity is regulated by intracellular signaling molecules and components at the cytosolic face of the plasma membrane. 1, record 1, English, - ARP%20complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe Arp2/3
1, record 1, French, complexe%20Arp2%2F3
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La migration cellulaire dépend de la formation de réseaux d’une protéine fibreuse, l'actine, qui permettent à la cellule de projeter sa membrane en formant une structure appelée lamellipode. Les fibres d’actine qui génèrent cette force sont branchées entre elles grâce à une machine moléculaire appelée «complexe Arp2/3». 1, record 1, French, - complexe%20Arp2%2F3
Record 1, Key term(s)
- complexe Arp 2/3
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scanning near-field optical microscopy
1, record 2, English, scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SNOM 2, record 2, English, SNOM
correct
- SNFOM 3, record 2, English, SNFOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- near-field scanning optical microscopy 4, record 2, English, near%2Dfield%20scanning%20optical%20microscopy
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- NSOM 4, record 2, English, NSOM
correct
- NSOM 4, record 2, English, NSOM
- scanning near-field microscopy 5, record 2, English, scanning%20near%2Dfield%20microscopy
correct
- SNOM 5, record 2, English, SNOM
correct
- SNOM 5, record 2, English, SNOM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SNOM is the acronym for "scanning near-field optical microscopy," an alternative name for NSOM (near-field scanning optical microscopy). The basic principle of such a kind of technique is quite simple: light passes through a sub-wavelength diameter aperture and illuminates a sample that is placed within its near field, at a distance much less than the wavelength of the light. The resolution achieved is far better than that which conventional optical microscopes can attain. 4, record 2, English, - scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microscopists are now in a position to transfer the refinements of the past 100-year techniques for enhancing contrast and highlighting specific features, such as polarization contrast, immunofluorescence and phase contrast to scanning near-field optical microscopy. With existing scanned-probe microscopes we can "see" the nanometer realm of molecules and microcircuits. As the same technology is applied to optical microscopy, we may eventually come to see that world in the familiar terms of light, shadow and color. 6, record 2, English, - scanning%20near%2Dfield%20optical%20microscopy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microscopie optique à champ proche à balayage
1, record 2, French, microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SNOM 2, record 2, French, SNOM
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microscopie optique à balayage à champ proche 3, record 2, French, microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche
correct, feminine noun
- NSOM 3, record 2, French, NSOM
correct, feminine noun
- NSOM 3, record 2, French, NSOM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces interactions se produisent à l'échelle moléculaire, c'est pourquoi il est très important d’analyser les propriétés physico-chimiques de la surface à l'échelle atomique et moléculaire. Pour ce faire nous utilisons dans notre groupe les techniques de microscopie à champ proche à balayage : microscopie à effet tunnel(STM), microscopie à force atomique ou effet de force(AFM-SFM), microscopie optique à champ proche à balayage(SNOM). 1, record 2, French, - microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’équipe [...] a réussi à visualiser ce phénomène biologique en recourant à la microscopie optique à balayage à champ proche (NSOM). Cette technologie d’imagerie éclaire la cellule en canalisant la lumière dans une sonde à fibre optique plus petite qu’un micron. La minuscule ouverture de la sonde (guère plus de 50 nanomètres de diamètre) interdit la diffraction des rayons lumineux qui réduit normalement la résolution en microscopie classique. 3, record 2, French, - microscopie%20optique%20%C3%A0%20champ%20proche%20%C3%A0%20balayage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano
1, record 2, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- microscopia óptica de barrido de campo cercano 2, record 2, Spanish, microscopia%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El grupo de investigación [...] ha desarrollado un nuevo método de fabricación de nanoagujas localizadas en el interior de muestras de distintos materiales, que presentan un amplio rango de aplicaciones, como la la preparación de muestras para análisis por microscopía electrónica de transmisión (TEM) y transmisión-barrido (STEM), para técnicas de microscopía óptica de barrido de campo cercano, tomografía electrónica y microscopía de sonda atómica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20%C3%B3ptica%20de%20barrido%20de%20campo%20cercano
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molecular combing
1, record 3, English, molecular%20combing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a process called "molecular combing", DNA molecules attached at one end to a solid surface were extended and aligned by a receding air-water interface and left to dry on the surface. Molecular combing was observed to extend the length of the bacteriophage Lambda DNA molecule to 21.5+/-0.5 micrometers (unextended length, 16.2 micrometers). 1, record 3, English, - molecular%20combing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With the combing process, it was possible to: (i) extend a chromosomal Escherichia coli DNA fragment (10^6 base pairs) and (ii) detect a minute quantity of DNA (10^3 molecules). These results open the way for a faster physical mapping of the genome and for the detection of small quantities of target DNA from a population of molecules. 1, record 3, English, - molecular%20combing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peignage moléculaire
1, record 3, French, peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peignage moléculaire d’ADN 2, record 3, French, peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20d%26rsquo%3BADN
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le peignage moléculaire de l'ADN, découvert en 1994, repose sur deux principes simples : l'ancrage spécifique, dans des conditions physico-chimiques précises, de molécules individuelles d’ADN par leurs extrémités sur des surfaces traitées ou non; la force de traction développée par un ménisque en mouvement; c'est-à-dire la force exercée sur tout objet placée sur la ligne de contact d’une solution avec une surface, lors du déplacement de cette ligne. 3, record 3, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la technique de peignage moléculaire, destinée à étaler des macromolécules (notamment l’ADN), parallèlement les unes aux autres, en les ancrant spécifiquement par leurs extrémités [...]. 4, record 3, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les applications du peignage moléculaire sont la cartographie génétique, le diagnostic génétique et la PCR in situ. 5, record 3, French, - peignage%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- molecular force 1, record 4, English, molecular%20force
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- force moléculaire
1, record 4, French, force%20mol%C3%A9culaire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuerza molecular
1, record 4, Spanish, fuerza%20molecular
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-05-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subcapillary interstice
1, record 5, English, subcapillary%20interstice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interstice, smaller than a capillary interstice, in which molecular attraction spans the entire space and water is held immovable against gravity by the forces of adhesion alone. Such water is pellicular and hygroscopic. 2, record 5, English, - subcapillary%20interstice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- interstice subcapillaire
1, record 5, French, interstice%20subcapillaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interstice plus petit qu'un interstice capillaire et dans lequel l'attraction moléculaire s’étend sur tout l'espace; l'eau y est retenue par adhérence, malgré la force de la pesanteur. 1, record 5, French, - interstice%20subcapillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- molecular nucleus 1, record 6, English, molecular%20nucleus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strength of the acid or base depends on the nature of the molecular nucleus and the radicals attached to it (...) 1, record 6, English, - molecular%20nucleus
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- noyau moléculaire
1, record 6, French, noyau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La force de [l'acide] ou de [la] base est fonction de la nature du noyau moléculaire et des radicaux qui y sont attachés(...) 1, record 6, French, - noyau%20mol%C3%A9culaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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