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VIRUS AUXILIAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- T-killer cell
1, record 1, English, T%2Dkiller%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cytotoxic T cell 2, record 1, English, cytotoxic%20T%20cell
correct
- cytotoxic T lymphocyte 3, record 1, English, cytotoxic%20T%20lymphocyte
correct
- CTL 4, record 1, English, CTL
correct
- CTL 4, record 1, English, CTL
- killer T cell 5, record 1, English, killer%20T%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A differentiated T lymphocyte that can recognize and lyse target cells bearing specific antigens recognized by their antigen receptors. 5, record 1, English, - T%2Dkiller%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule T tueuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20T%20tueuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule T cytotoxique 2, record 1, French, cellule%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, feminine noun
- lymphocyte T cytotoxique 3, record 1, French, lymphocyte%20T%20cytotoxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lymphocyte T cytotoxique [...] tue les cellules infectées par les virus et les cellules cancéreuses grâce à son interaction avec le lymphocyte T auxiliaire qui provoque son activation et sa prolifération. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20T%20tueuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- linfocito T citotóxico
1, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- célula T citotóxica 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20T%20citot%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
- linfocito citolítico 2, record 1, Spanish, linfocito%20citol%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tipo de] célula T que destruye aquellas células que presentan antígenos previamente reconocidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - linfocito%20T%20citot%C3%B3xico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helper virus
1, record 2, English, helper%20virus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus that, by its infection of a cell already infected by a defective virus, is able to supply something the defective virus lacks, thus enabling the latter to multiply. 2, record 2, English, - helper%20virus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virus assistant
1, record 2, French, virus%20assistant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virus auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, virus%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus qui prend en charge les fonctions d’un virus défectif, pour lui permettre de terminer son cycle infectieux au cours d’une infection mixte. [Définition normalisée par l’AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 2, French, - virus%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virus assistant : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR et publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - virus%20assistant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- virus auxiliar
1, record 2, Spanish, virus%20auxiliar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virus colaborador 2, record 2, Spanish, virus%20colaborador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus que suple una función o funciones ausentes en otro virus de la misma célula. 1, record 2, Spanish, - virus%20auxiliar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Plant Biology
- Plant Diseases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite virus
1, record 3, English, satellite%20virus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defective virus requiring a helper virus to provide functions necessary for replication. It may code for its own coat protein or various other products. 1, record 3, English, - satellite%20virus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biologie végétale
- Maladies des plantes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- virus satellite
1, record 3, French, virus%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus dont le génome ne code pas pour l'ARN polymérase assurant sa propre transcription, celle-ci étant dépendante de l'ARN polymérase d’un autre virus dénommé de ce fait virus assistant ou auxiliaire. 1, record 3, French, - virus%20satellite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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