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FRAGMENTS OKAZAKI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- replication fork
1, record 1, English, replication%20fork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Y-shaped region of a replicating DNA molecule at which the two daughter strands are formed and separate. 2, record 1, English, - replication%20fork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strand that is continuously replicated in this way [starting at the 3' end] is referred to as the leading strand. The other strand is replicated discontinuously in short pieces. These are called Okazaki fragments after R. Okazaki, who identified them. 3, record 1, English, - replication%20fork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourche de réplication
1, record 1, French, fourche%20de%20r%C3%A9plication
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture de la molécule double brin du chromosome bactérien, apparaissant à l’origine de réplication et progressant dans les deux directions jusqu’à la terminaison de la réplication. 2, record 1, French, - fourche%20de%20r%C3%A9plication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'un des brins, répliqué en continu, est dit brin directeur, l'autre répliqué en fragments discontinus appelés fragments d’Okazaki, est dit brin discontinujusqu'à rétablissement de la continuité après ligature. 2, record 1, French, - fourche%20de%20r%C3%A9plication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourche de réplication : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - fourche%20de%20r%C3%A9plication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Okazaki fragments
1, record 2, English, Okazaki%20fragments
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Okazaki pieces 2, record 2, English, Okazaki%20pieces
correct, plural, less frequent
- Okazaki segments 2, record 2, English, Okazaki%20segments
correct, plural, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short lengths of DNA produced on the lagging strand during DNA replication. 3, record 2, English, - Okazaki%20fragments
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are rapidly joined by DNA ligase to form a continuous DNA strand. 3, record 2, English, - Okazaki%20fragments
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Okasaki fragments
- Okasaki pieces
- Okasaki segments
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fragments d'Okazaki
1, record 2, French, fragments%20d%27Okazaki
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fragments d’Okasaki 2, record 2, French, fragments%20d%26rsquo%3BOkasaki
correct, masculine noun, plural, less frequent
- brins d’Okazaki 3, record 2, French, brins%20d%26rsquo%3BOkazaki
correct, masculine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments de 1 000 à 2 000 nucléotides qui résultent de la synthèse discontinue du brin retardé lors de la réplication de l’ADN. 4, record 2, French, - fragments%20d%27Okazaki
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brins d’Okasaki
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentos de Okazaki
1, record 2, Spanish, fragmentos%20de%20Okazaki
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentos de ADN recién sintetizados que se producen durante la replicación discontinua de ADN. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fragmentos%20de%20Okazaki
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- RNA primer
1, record 3, English, RNA%20primer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short length of RNA that binds onto the lagging strand of the replication fork prior to ligation of Okazaki fragments. 1, record 3, English, - RNA%20primer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorce ribonucléotidique
1, record 3, French, amorce%20ribonucl%C3%A9otidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- amorce d’ARN 2, record 3, French, amorce%20d%26rsquo%3BARN
correct, feminine noun
- amorce de RNA 2, record 3, French, amorce%20de%20RNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court fragment de RNA(environ 10 nucléotides) synthétisé par la primase sur la chaîne à synthèse discontinue de la fourche de réplication. Ces amorces des fragments d’Okazaki sont ensuite allongées par la DNA polymérase III holoenzyme. 2, record 3, French, - amorce%20ribonucl%C3%A9otidique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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