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POLYTENE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polytene chromosome
1, record 1, English, polytene%20chromosome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polytenic chromosome 2, record 1, English, polytenic%20chromosome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A giant chromosome in which the DNA has undergone repeated replication without separation into new chromosomes. 3, record 1, English, - polytene%20chromosome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polytene chromosomes (polytene means "many-banded") are found in specialized cells of the malpighian excretory tubules, rectum, gut, foot-pads and salivary glands of dipterian insects such as houseflies, mosquitoes and fruit flies. 4, record 1, English, - polytene%20chromosome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chromosome polytène
1, record 1, French, chromosome%20polyt%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chromosome polyténique 2, record 1, French, chromosome%20polyt%C3%A9nique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome géant en interphase, comme ceux trouvés dans les glandes salivaires de la larve de drosophile. 3, record 1, French, - chromosome%20polyt%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit d’un chromosome polytène de la mouche drosophile, qui est coloré par un composé fluorescent bleu. 4, record 1, French, - chromosome%20polyt%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cromosoma politénico
1, record 1, Spanish, cromosoma%20polit%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cromosoma politeno 2, record 1, Spanish, cromosoma%20politeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cromosoma gigante producido por replicación en la interfase sin separación posterior y que contiene numerosas cromátidas idénticas dispuestas una al lado de otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cromosoma%20polit%C3%A9nico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chromosome puff
1, record 2, English, chromosome%20puff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diffuse uncoiled region in a polytene chromosome where transcription is actively taking place. 1, record 2, English, - chromosome%20puff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boursoufflure chromosomique
1, record 2, French, boursoufflure%20chromosomique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- boursouflure chromosomique 2, record 2, French, boursouflure%20chromosomique
see observation, feminine noun
- puff chromosomique 3, record 2, French, puff%20chromosomique
avoid, masculine noun
- puff 1, record 2, French, puff
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie renflée sur un chromosome polytène, qui présente un aspect décondensé, et au sein de laquelle on décèle une synthèse de l'ARN. 4, record 2, French, - boursoufflure%20chromosomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «boursoufflure». 5, record 2, French, - boursoufflure%20chromosomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boursoufflure : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - boursoufflure%20chromosomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Balbiani ring
1, record 3, English, Balbiani%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Balbiani's ring 2, record 3, English, Balbiani%27s%20ring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A puffed section of a polytene chromosome, considered the site of RNA transcription. 1, record 3, English, - Balbiani%20ring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because the chromonemata may be spun laterally in a series of loops, it gives the appearance of a portion of a lampbrush chromosome. 1, record 3, English, - Balbiani%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anneau de Balbiani
1, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20Balbiani
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Renflement sur] un chromosome polytène, caractérisé par sa grande taille et sa forme en anneau. 2, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20Balbiani
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le [renflement] correspond à la déspiralisation locale de l’ADN et est lié à une synthèse active d’ARN. 2, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20Balbiani
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec [le terme «renflement chromosomique»] puisque les anneaux de Balbiani ne sont qu’un type, extrême par les dimensions atteintes, des formations connues sous le nom anglais de «puffs». 3, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20Balbiani
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 3, French, - anneau%20de%20Balbiani
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polytene
1, record 4, English, polytene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- polytenic 2, record 4, English, polytenic
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to, being, or having chromosomes each of which consists of many strands with the corresponding chromomeres in contact. 1, record 4, English, - polytene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polytène
1, record 4, French, polyt%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polyténique 2, record 4, French, polyt%C3%A9nique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie un chromosome géant résultant de la duplication, à plusieurs reprises, de chromosomes homologues appariés, sans séparation ni des chromosomes ni des chromatides. 3, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l’interphase, ces structures restent visibles ce qui permet une étude cytologique très fine. 3, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polytène; polyténique : On trouve, par extension, cellule polytène, noyau polytène. Toutefois ces termes font toujours référence au chromosome polytène contenu dans la cellule(ou plus précisément le noyau). 4, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chromosome, cellule, noyau polytène. 4, record 4, French, - polyt%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- politénico
1, record 4, Spanish, polit%C3%A9nico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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