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HETEROZYGOTIE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- residual heterozygosity 1, record 1, English, residual%20heterozygosity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taking advantage of the residual heterozygosity in F6 plants, we follow the method of the heterogeneous inbred family. 1, record 1, English, - residual%20heterozygosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie résiduelle
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20r%C3%A9siduelle
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractérise la portion du génome qui, chez une lignée maintenue en régime d’autofécondation, n’est pas à l’état homozygote. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérozygotie résiduelle : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l'agriculture» et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20r%C3%A9siduelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overdominance
1, record 2, English, overdominance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- superdominance 2, record 2, English, superdominance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mode of inheritance in which the heterozygote has a more extreme phenotype than either homozygote, generally used in the sense that it is more fit. It is the opposite of intermediate inheritance, in which the heterozygote is intermediate in phenotype and fitness. 1, record 2, English, - overdominance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superdominance
1, record 2, French, superdominance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d’hérédité selon laquelle l'hétérozygotie de deux allèles s’exprime par un caractère supérieur à celui des deux parents homozygotes. Ce phénomène peut s’expliquer soit par des complémentarités au niveau de la fonction primaire des gènes liées à une plus grande diversité allélique, soit par la production enzymatique de l'hétérozygote qui correspond à un optimum d’activité ou à une potentialité meilleure d’exploitation du substrat. 2, record 2, French, - superdominance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosity
1, record 3, English, heterozygosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- genetic heterozygosity 2, record 3, English, genetic%20heterozygosity
see observation
- heterozygocity 3, record 3, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree or extent to which an individual or a population has two different alleles at corresponding loci for a specific gene. 4, record 3, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A measure of genetic variation (in contrast to its description in terms of allele frequencies) is the amount of heterozygosity for a gene in a population, which is given by the total frequency of heterozygotes for the gene. If one allele has a very high frequency and all others have frequencies near zero, then there is very little heterozygosity because most individuals are homozygous for the common allele. 1, record 3, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In formula, heterozygosity is usually represented by the letter "H". 4, record 3, English, - heterozygosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
genetic heterozygosity: Although this term is largely used, it is a pleonasm, since heterozygosity relates to the genes. 4, record 3, English, - heterozygosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygotie génétique 3, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 4, record 3, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion qui exprime le taux d’allèles différents pour un gène donné, chez un individu ou pour un ensemble d’individus (population). 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous présentons les premières données concernant l'estimation de l'hétérozygotie de la population française de vison d’Europe. 1, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les formules, l'hétérozygotie est généralement exprimée par la lettre «H». 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hétérozygotie génétique : Ce syntagme est un pléonasme. 3, record 3, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- promedio de heterocigosidad
1, record 3, Spanish, promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel de heterocigosidad 2, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, masculine noun
- heterocigosidad 2, record 3, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 3, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La heterocigosidad es simplemente la proporción de la población que es heterocigótica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Actualmente no hay una teoría matemática completa que prediga con precisión los ritmos de evolución y los niveles de heterocigosidad en las poblaciones naturales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - promedio%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loss of heterozygosity
1, record 4, English, loss%20of%20heterozygosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LOH 1, record 4, English, LOH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Group phase III clinical trials were assayed for loss of heterozygosity (LOH) with 13 microsatellite polymorphic markers spanning chromosome band 1p36. 1, record 4, English, - loss%20of%20heterozygosity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heterozygosity loss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perte d’hétérozygotie
1, record 4, French, perte%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études génotypiques montrent l'implication d’une perte d’hétérozygotie sur le chromosome 5, conjointe à la mutation du gène APC dans plus de 60 % des adénocarcinomes développés sur adénomes polypoïdes dès le stade de début, tandis que les recherches concernant les adénocarcinomes de type «plan» restent fragmentaires. 1, record 4, French, - perte%20d%26rsquo%3Bh%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de heterocigosidad
1, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida de heterozigocidad 2, record 4, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existe pérdida de la heterocigosidad cuando se observa la desaparición de uno de estos alelos en la lesión preneoplásica o neoplásica en comparación con la mucosa normal o el control normal adyacente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20heterocigosidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Animal Biology
- Plant Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heterozygosis
1, record 5, English, heterozygosis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heterozygosity 2, record 5, English, heterozygosity
correct
- heterozygocity 3, record 5, English, heterozygocity
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of a cell or an organism corresponding to the presence of different alleles on one or more homologous loci. 4, record 5, English, - heterozygosis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie animale
- Biologie végétale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hétérozygosité 2, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygosit%C3%A9
calque, feminine noun
- hétérozygocité 3, record 5, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygocit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’un organisme ou d’une cellule qui correspond à la présence d’allèles différents sur un ou plusieurs loci homologues. 4, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología animal
- Biología vegetal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosidad
1, record 5, Spanish, heterocigosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- heterocigosis 2, record 5, Spanish, heterocigosis
correct, feminine noun
- heterozigocidad 3, record 5, Spanish, heterozigocidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de poseer diferentes alelos en un locus determinado con respecto a un carácter determinado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - heterocigosidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- translocation heterozygosis 1, record 6, English, translocation%20heterozygosis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie de translocation
1, record 6, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20de%20translocation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosis de translocación
1, record 6, Spanish, heterocigosis%20de%20translocaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- enforced heterozygosis 1, record 7, English, enforced%20heterozygosis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- enforced heterozygosy 1, record 7, English, enforced%20heterozygosy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hétérozygotie forcée
1, record 7, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rozygotie%20forc%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- heterocigosis permanente
1, record 7, Spanish, heterocigosis%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Ecosystems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- genetic variability
1, record 8, English, genetic%20variability
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An appropriate combination of genes corresponding to an adaptation to a given habitat. 2, record 8, English, - genetic%20variability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Écosystèmes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- variabilité génétique
1, record 8, French, variabilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison appropriée de gènes correspondant à une adaptation pour un habitat donné. 2, record 8, French, - variabilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La variabilité génétique peut s’apprécier à divers niveaux : au niveau du règne, par la variété des espèces; au niveau d’une espèce, par la variété des races et des populations; au niveau des races, par la variété des types et des individus; au niveau de l'individu, par la variété des allèles qu'il possède à chaque locus, et donc par son état d’hétérozygotie plus ou moins élevé. La variabilité génétique est à la base des progrès qu'il est possible d’obtenir par sélection; de même, la sélection, si elle n’ est pas conduite avec discernement, peut contribuer à la réduire. 3, record 8, French, - variabilit%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dihybridism
1, record 9, English, dihybridism
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dihybridisme
1, record 9, French, dihybridisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les parents diffèrent par deux couples (d’allèles). 2, record 9, French, - dihybridisme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dihibride est un synonyme déconseillé de dihétérozygote, hétérozygote étant défini comme suit : Se dit d’un noyau, d’une cellule ou d’un organisme diploïde dont les deux génomes portent des allèles différents au locus(ou loci) considéré. Dans le cas d’un seul locus, on parle d’hétérozygote simple ou monohétérozygote, dans le cas de plusieurs loci de dihétérozygote, de trihétérozygote ou d’hétérozygote multiple. Dérivés :hétérozygotie ou hétérozygotisme. 3, record 9, French, - dihybridisme
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Nous n’avons pas rencontré dihétérozygotisme. 4, record 9, French, - dihybridisme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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