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WESTERN BLOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radioimmunoprecipitation
1, record 1, English, radioimmunoprecipitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RIP 1, record 1, English, RIP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radioimmunoprecipitation assay 2, record 1, English, radioimmunoprecipitation%20assay
correct
- RIPA 2, record 1, English, RIPA
correct
- RIPA 2, record 1, English, RIPA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A precipitation technique based on the antibody-antigen reaction, in which sensitivity is enhanced by the use of a radiolabelled antigen or antibody, followed by the autoradiographic visualization of the precipitation line. 1, record 1, English, - radioimmunoprecipitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- radiolabeled antigen-binding assay
- radio-immunoprecipitation assay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de radio-immunoprécipitation
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20radio%2Dimmunopr%C3%A9cipitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RIPA 1, record 1, French, RIPA
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VIH : Confirmation par immunoblot(Western Blot) et test de radio-immunoprécipitation(RIPA), EIA pour le dépistage des anticorps, culture, détection de l'antigène p24. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20radio%2Dimmunopr%C3%A9cipitation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dosage de radio-immunoprécipitation
- dosage de radioimmunoprécipitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bioengineering
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Eastern blot
1, record 2, English, Eastern%20blot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique biologique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Eastern blot
1, record 2, French, Eastern%20blot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technique de Eastern 2, record 2, French, technique%20de%20Eastern
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a [...] le Western blot, qui est une application de la technique à l'identification des protéines et, depuis peu, est né l'Eastern blot, qui serait utilisé pour détecter les modifications post-traductionnelles des protéines. 1, record 2, French, - Eastern%20blot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Western blot
1, record 3, English, Western%20blot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- western blot 2, record 3, English, western%20blot
correct
- Western blotting 3, record 3, English, Western%20blotting
correct
- Western blot analysis 4, record 3, English, Western%20blot%20analysis
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method by which particular proteins are identified ... amongst a mixture of proteins which have been separated by electrophoresis [and then] transferred or "blotted" from the electrophoresis gel such that they are immobilized in their same relative positions onto a membrane filter. 5, record 3, English, - Western%20blot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The protein of interest is then identified on the filter. 5, record 3, English, - Western%20blot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Western blotting; Western blot: Terms approved by Entraide Traduction Santé. 6, record 3, English, - Western%20blot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert Western
1, record 3, French, transfert%20Western
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- transfert de Western 2, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20Western
correct, masculine noun
- transfert de type Western 3, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20type%20Western
correct, masculine noun
- technique de Western 4, record 3, French, technique%20de%20Western
correct, feminine noun
- Western blot 5, record 3, French, Western%20blot
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’identification de certaines protéines habituellement reconnues par des techniques immunologiques. 2, record 3, French, - transfert%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les protéines sont d’abord séparées par électrophorèse et dénaturées dans le gel. Elles sont ensuite transférées sur un filtre de nitrocellulose en conservant leurs mêmes positions relatives que dans le gel, ce qui permet d’identifier sur le filtre la protéine spécifique recherchée. 2, record 3, French, - transfert%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Même si le terme anglais «western blot» est le plus usité parmi la communauté scientifique, il faudrait le remplacer par le terme équivalent français : transfert Western. 5, record 3, French, - transfert%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transfert Western : terme entériné par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 1, record 3, French, - transfert%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
technique de Western : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 23 novembre 2006. 6, record 3, French, - transfert%20Western
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia Western
1, record 3, Spanish, transferencia%20Western
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Western blot 2, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Western%20blot
correct, feminine noun
- borrones de Western 3, record 3, Spanish, borrones%20de%20Western
correct, masculine noun, plural
- Western blot 2, record 3, Spanish, Western%20blot
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Método] de detección de proteínas inmovilizadas sobre un filtro mediante la reacción complementaria con un anticuerpo específico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - transferencia%20Western
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prueba confirmatoria de la presencia en la sangre de anticuerpos al VIH [que] se emplea después de que una prueba de ELISA [inmunoensayo enzimático sobre base sólida] ha dado un resultado positivo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - transferencia%20Western
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