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SEQUENCAGE COMPLET GENOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole genome sequencing
1, record 1, English, whole%20genome%20sequencing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WGS 2, record 1, English, WGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whole-genome sequencing 3, record 1, English, whole%2Dgenome%20sequencing
correct
- complete genome sequencing 4, record 1, English, complete%20genome%20sequencing
correct
- full genome sequencing 5, record 1, English, full%20genome%20sequencing
correct
- entire genome sequencing 5, record 1, English, entire%20genome%20sequencing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a laboratory process that determines the complete DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid] sequence of an organism's genome at a single time [and that] entails sequencing all of an organism's chromosomal DNA as well as DNA contained in the mitochondria and, for plants, in the chloroplast. 5, record 1, English, - whole%20genome%20sequencing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquençage du génome entier
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20du%20g%C3%A9nome%20entier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- WGS 2, record 1, French, WGS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- séquençage complet du génome 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20complet%20du%20g%C3%A9nome
correct, masculine noun
- séquençage du génome complet 4, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20du%20g%C3%A9nome%20complet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- model genome
1, record 2, English, model%20genome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fugu, a marine pufferfish, was proposed as a model genome to understand better the human genome, mainly because of its compact genome size (1/8th the size of human genome). 2, record 2, English, - model%20genome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- génome modèle
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9nome%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séquençage complet du génome humain ainsi que de nombreux génomes modèles(bactéries, levures, nématode, drosophile, souris) a permis de mettre en place, puis de banaliser un certain nombre d’outils et de méthodologies qui ouvrent théoriquement la possibilité d’appréhender dans leur intégralité les mécanismes se déroulant dans une cellule, un organe ou un organisme entier. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9nome%20mod%C3%A8le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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