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SEQUENCE QUATRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- matrixin
1, record 1, English, matrixin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zinc metalloendoproteases are widely involved in the intracellular processing and degradation of proteins. Vallee and Auld showed that these enzymes isolated from bacteria of Bacillus species share the consensus amino acid sequence, HEXXH, in their active sites and that the two histidine residues in the sequence ligate the catalytic zinc ion (1, 2). According to the sequence homology, Jiang and Bond grouped known 40 amino acid sequences of zinc endoproteases into five distinct subfamilies (astacin, serratia, matrixin, snake venom, and thermolysin). 1, record 1, English, - matrixin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrixine
1, record 1, French, matrixine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En comparant la séquence des métalloprotéinases à zinc ainsi que l'organisation topologique de leurs structures secondaires, quatre sous-familles de Metzincines ont été décrites : les matrixines[...], les astacines [...], les reprolysines-adamalysines [...] et les serralysines. 1, record 1, French, - matrixine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous-famille qui regroupe des protéases à zinc capables globalement de dégrader la quasi-totalité des protéines de la matrice extracellulaire (collagène, élastine, fibronectine, laminine, protéoglycane). 2, record 1, French, - matrixine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 4-way sequential
1, record 2, English, 4%2Dway%20sequential
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- four-man sequential event 2, record 2, English, four%2Dman%20sequential%20event
correct
- four-way sequence 3, record 2, English, four%2Dway%20sequence
correct
- four-way sequential event 2, record 2, English, four%2Dway%20sequential%20event
correct
- 4-way sequence 4, record 2, English, 4%2Dway%20sequence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 4-way sequence is performed within a time limit of 2.30 min, during which the teammmates make and repeat as many times as possible a series of 4 or 5 required figures drawn by lot. 4, record 2, English, - 4%2Dway%20sequential
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A more intricate type of canopy flying, 4-way Sequential is the sport of building a sequence of different formation in an aerial ballet of parachutes. 1, record 2, English, - 4%2Dway%20sequential
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séquence à quatre
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20quatre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- séquence à 4 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%204
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séquence à 4 s’effectue dans un temps limité de 2 min 30, au cours desquelles les équipiers réalisent et répètent autant de fois qu’il leur est possible un cycle de 4 à 5 figures imposées tirées au sort. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20%C3%A0%20quatre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regioisomer
1, record 3, English, regioisomer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After careful chromatography, the two regioisomers were separated from each other and from residual ethyl carbamate ... 1, record 3, English, - regioisomer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- régioisomère
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gioisom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce type de réaction fournit normalement jusqu'à quatre produits puisque les liaisons chimiques entre les deux réactifs peuvent se former selon diverses géométries et orientations 3D. On les nomme régioisomères(paire de composés qui diffèrent par la séquence de connectivité de leurs atomes) [...] 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gioisom%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Langmuir sequence 1, record 4, English, Langmuir%20sequence
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- séquence de Langmuir
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Langmuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé discontinu qui sert à préparer des monocouches flottantes et à les empiler sur un support solide pour former un film de Langmuir-Blodgett. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Langmuir
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séquence de Langmuir se compose de quatre étapes successives : l'étalement de la solution, l'évaporation du solvant, la compression latérale de la monocouche et son transfert. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9quence%20de%20Langmuir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maxam-Gilbert chemical sequencing
1, record 5, English, Maxam%2DGilbert%20chemical%20sequencing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Maxam-Gilbert sequencing 2, record 5, English, Maxam%2DGilbert%20sequencing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for sequencing nucleic acids based on the differential ability of the four organic bases to react with various reagents such as a piperidine and hydrazine. It requires the use of end-labelled nucleic acid. 1, record 5, English, - Maxam%2DGilbert%20chemical%20sequencing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Maxam et Gilbert
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Maxam%20et%20Gilbert
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode chimique 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
- séquençage de Maxam-Gilber 3, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20Maxam%2DGilber
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de séquençage qui utilise des réactions chimiques interrompant spécifiquement la chaîne de DNA en position A, T, G ou C. Ainsi le DNA, marqué à son extrémité 5’ par le 32P, est dégradé partiellement et spécifiquement au cours de quatre réactions séparées. L'électrophorèse de ces produits de dégradation sur les gels de polyacrylamide mis au point chez Sanger, suivie d’une autoradiographie, permet la lecture directe de la séquence de DNA. 4, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Maxam%20et%20Gilbert
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rapid sequence induction
1, record 6, English, rapid%20sequence%20induction
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia in patients with an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration is a quite involved procedure associated with many potential dangers. 2, record 6, English, - rapid%20sequence%20induction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Rapid sequence induction/intubation using intraosseous infusion of vecuronium bromide in children. 2, record 6, English, - rapid%20sequence%20induction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- induction d’une anesthésie à séquence rapide
1, record 6, French, induction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étude randomisée, à double insu, compare la capacité de blocage de la réponse hémodynamique à l'intubation de l'association fentanyl/esmolol avec celle des deux agents utilisés séparément. Les patients reçoivent soit du fentanyl ou du solute physiologique, soit de l'esmolol ou du solute physiologique, respectivement à quatre minutes et à deux minutes de l'induction d’une anesthésie à séquence rapide. 1, record 6, French, - induction%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20anesth%C3%A9sie%20%C3%A0%20s%C3%A9quence%20rapide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- synthetize the gene
1, record 7, English, synthetize%20the%20gene
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purpose of obtaining a DNA sequence that represents a particular protein, the ideal approach is to start with the mRNA which is, after all, the template used to produce the protein in vivo. The existence of reverse transcription makes it possible to synthesize a duplex DNA (cDNA) from an mRNA. This is especially easy for mRNA that carries a poly (A) tail at the 3' "end". Synthesis of genes such as the hemoglobin gene have been achieved in many laboratories. 1, record 7, English, - synthetize%20the%20gene
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- synthétiser un gène
1, record 7, French, synth%C3%A9tiser%20un%20g%C3%A8ne
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait penser à première vue, l'ADN chromosomique d’une cellule eucaryote n’ est pas une bonne source de gènes. D'une part, parce que le plus souvent les gènes ont une structure en mosaïque et, d’autre part, parce que la complexité du chromosome cellulaire rend très difficile l'isolement précis d’un gène. La possibilité de synthétiser un gène a donc été une découverte technologique très importante. Il est possible de synthétiser un ADN complémentaire(cADN) du mARN grâce à la réverse transcriptase, cela constitue la synthèse d’un gène par voie enzymatique. Les difficultés sont d’obtenir un mARN suffisamment purifié et une synthèse complète de cADN. Lorsqu'on connaît la séquence en acides aminés d’un polypeptide, on peut aussi effectuer la synthèse chimique du gène correspondant directement à partir des quatre nucléotides A, T, G, et C. C'est une technique beaucoup plus longue que la précédente et qui devient très délicate à partir d’une certaine taille d’ADN. 1, record 7, French, - synth%C3%A9tiser%20un%20g%C3%A8ne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hand-Tool Dexterity Test
1, record 8, English, Hand%2DTool%20Dexterity%20Test
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Bennett Hand-Tool Dexterity Test 2, record 8, English, Bennett%20Hand%2DTool%20Dexterity%20Test
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A task test of mechanical skill. Subject takes apart twelve assemblies of nuts, bolts and washers from wooden frame, then reassembles them. Score is time required. 2, record 8, English, - Hand%2DTool%20Dexterity%20Test
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of manipulative test is readily accepted by applicants for mechanical work or training. 3, record 8, English, - Hand%2DTool%20Dexterity%20Test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Test de dextérité main-outil
1, record 8, French, Test%20de%20dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20main%2Doutil
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- test de dextérité "main-outil" de Bennett 2, record 8, French, test%20de%20dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20%5C%22main%2Doutil%5C%22%20de%20Bennett
correct, masculine noun
- test "main-outil" de Bennett 3, record 8, French, test%20%5C%22main%2Doutil%5C%22%20de%20Bennett
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de l'habileté dans l'emploi des clés et tournevis. Sur la planchette de gauche du cadre en bois, on a fait le montage de quatre boulons appartenant à trois séries de grosseurs différentes. Il s’agit de démonter les 12 boulons selon une séquence déterminée et de remonter les boulons, les rondelles et les écrous sur la planchette de droite. Pour le candidat suivant, on n’ a qu'à tourner le cadre. 1, record 8, French, - Test%20de%20dext%C3%A9rit%C3%A9%20main%2Doutil
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- base-specific chemical cleavage
1, record 9, English, base%2Dspecific%20chemical%20cleavage
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specific cleavage of the DNA is central to [Maxam-Gilbert sequencing] method. Base-specific chemical cleavage [of an] end-label DNA, at one or two of the four bases involves three consecutive steps: modification of a base, removal of the modified base from its sugar, and DNA strand scission at that sugar. [The] chemical cleavage products [are separated by] electrophoresis on long-distance sequencing gels. 1, record 9, English, - base%2Dspecific%20chemical%20cleavage
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- réaction chimique interrompant spécifiquement la chaîne de DNA
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20interrompant%20sp%C3%A9cifiquement%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20DNA
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Afin de déchiffrer les nombreuses mutations affectant la région régulatrice de l'opéron lactose, W. Gilbert a senti la nécessité de développer une technique de séquence plus rapide que celle de Sanger. Avec son collaborateur, A Maxam, ils ont réussi à trouver des réactions chimiques interrompant spécifiquement la chaîne de DNA en position A, T, G ou C. Ainsi le DNA, marqué à son extrémité 5’ par le 32P, est dégradé partiellement et spécifiquement au cours de quatre réactions séparées. L'électrophorèse de ces produits de dégradation sur les "gels de polyacrylamide" mis au point chez Sanger, suivie d’une autoradiographie, permet la lecture directe de la séquence de DNA. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9action%20chimique%20interrompant%20sp%C3%A9cifiquement%20la%20cha%C3%AEne%20de%20DNA
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1979-03-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- minus system
1, record 10, English, minus%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[DNA sequencing treatment in which a] subsample (...) is incubated with DNA polymerase and with only three of the four nucleotide building blocks. 1, record 10, English, - minus%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système moins 1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20moins
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[méthode pour établir la séquence de l'ADN selon laquelle les] échantillons(...) sont incubés en présence d’une ADN-polymérase et de seulement trois des quatre nucléotides. 2, record 10, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20moins
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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