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FRAGMENTS OKASAKI [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Okazaki fragments
1, record 1, English, Okazaki%20fragments
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Okazaki pieces 2, record 1, English, Okazaki%20pieces
correct, plural, less frequent
- Okazaki segments 2, record 1, English, Okazaki%20segments
correct, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The short lengths of DNA produced on the lagging strand during DNA replication. 3, record 1, English, - Okazaki%20fragments
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are rapidly joined by DNA ligase to form a continuous DNA strand. 3, record 1, English, - Okazaki%20fragments
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Okasaki fragments
- Okasaki pieces
- Okasaki segments
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fragments d'Okazaki
1, record 1, French, fragments%20d%27Okazaki
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fragments d'Okasaki 2, record 1, French, fragments%20d%27Okasaki
correct, masculine noun, plural, less frequent
- brins d'Okazaki 3, record 1, French, brins%20d%27Okazaki
correct, masculine noun, plural, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragments de 1 000 à 2 000 nucléotides qui résultent de la synthèse discontinue du brin retardé lors de la réplication de l'ADN. 4, record 1, French, - fragments%20d%27Okazaki
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brins d'Okasaki
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fragmentos de Okazaki
1, record 1, Spanish, fragmentos%20de%20Okazaki
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fragmentos de ADN recién sintetizados que se producen durante la replicación discontinua de ADN. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fragmentos%20de%20Okazaki
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