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SEQUENCE LINEAIRE UNIDIMENSIONNELLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sequence
1, record 1, English, sequence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The genetic information is encoded in the form of a linear one-dimensional sequence of the nucleotide building blocks of DNA.... The precise geometry of each type of protein is determined by its amino acid sequence, and this in turn is determined by the nucleotide sequence in DNA. 1, record 1, English, - sequence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquence
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9quence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'information génétique est codée par la séquence linéaire unidimensionnelle des nucléotides constituant le DNA. [...] La géométrie précise de chaque molécule protéique est déterminée par sa séquence en aminoacides, qui elle-même provient de la séquence nucléotidique du DNA. 1, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9quence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuenciación
1, record 1, Spanish, secuenciaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orden que guardan los nucleótidos que componen un genoma, lo que permite establecer la identidad de un organismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - secuenciaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear one-dimensional sequence
1, record 2, English, linear%20one%2Ddimensional%20sequence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The genetic information is encoded in the form of a linear one-dimensional sequence of the nucleotide building blocks of DNA. 1, record 2, English, - linear%20one%2Ddimensional%20sequence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séquence linéaire unidimensionnelle
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20lin%C3%A9aire%20unidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'information génétique est codée par la séquence linéaire unidimensionnelle des nucléotides constituant le DNA. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20lin%C3%A9aire%20unidimensionnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear coding system
1, record 3, English, linear%20coding%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] nearly precise self-replication [of the living cell] through many generations is ensured by a self-repairing linear coding system. 1, record 3, English, - linear%20coding%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a third remarkable characteristic of genetic information transfer in living organisms. The genetic information is encoded in the form of a linear one-dimensional sequence of the nucleotide building blocks of DNA.... 1, record 3, English, - linear%20coding%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système codant linéaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20codant%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L’] autoréplication extrêmement précise [de la cellule vivante] au travers de nombreuses générations est assurée par un système codant, linéaire, s’autoréparant. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20codant%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a une troisième caractéristique remarquable du transfert de l'information génétique dans les organismes vivants : l'information génétique est codée par la séquence linéaire unidimensionnelle des nucléotides constituant le DNA. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20codant%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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