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BIOLISTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biolistics
1, record 1, English, biolistics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bioballistics 2, record 1, English, bioballistics
correct
- biological ballistics 3, record 1, English, biological%20ballistics
correct
- gene-gun method 4, record 1, English, gene%2Dgun%20method
see observation
- biolistic process 5, record 1, English, biolistic%20process
- biolistic method 6, record 1, English, biolistic%20method
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a method developed to inject DNA [desoxyribonucleic acid] into cells by mixing the DNA with small metal particles and then firing the particles into the host cell at very high speeds. 7, record 1, English, - biolistics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gene-gun method: The gene gun is the tool that fires the particles. Although this expression is used by many, the terms biolistics, bioballistics and biological ballistics seem more correct. 8, record 1, English, - biolistics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biobalistics
- biological balistics
- gene gun method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biolistique
1, record 1, French, biolistique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balistique biologique 2, record 1, French, balistique%20biologique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- biobalistique 3, record 1, French, biobalistique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode utilisée en transgenèse, consistant à propulser des particules métalliques enduites d'ADN [acide désoxyribonucléique], dans une cellule, en vue de transférer cet ADN à la cellule. 4, record 1, French, - biolistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biolística
1, record 1, Spanish, biol%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bio-balística 2, record 1, Spanish, bio%2Dbal%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- transformación biolística 2, record 1, Spanish, transformaci%C3%B3n%20biol%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
- bombardeo de microproyectiles 2, record 1, Spanish, bombardeo%20de%20microproyectiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introducción de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] en células mediante la aceleración (disparo) de [...] microproyectiles [los cuales] tienen alrededor de una micra [...] de diámetro, y son de un material inerte (oro o tungsteno); [estos] se pueden recubrir de ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico], y se pueden acelerar mediante pólvora, una descarga eléctrica, o utilizando gases a presión (por ejemplo helio comprimido). 2, record 1, Spanish, - biol%C3%ADstica
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