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GENE FIXATION AZOTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen fixation gene
1, record 1, English, nitrogen%20fixation%20gene
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitrogen fixing gene 2, record 1, English, nitrogen%20fixing%20gene
correct
- nif gene 3, record 1, English, nif%20gene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the genes involved in the process of fixing atmospheric nitrogen to a form usable by plants. Such genes are present in bacteria and other microorganisms which are capable of nitrogen fixation. 4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20fixation%20gene
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène de fixation de l'azote
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20de%20fixation%20de%20l%27azote
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène Fix 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20Fix
correct, masculine noun
- gène nif 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20nif
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gène responsable de la fixation de l'azote atmosphérique sous une forme facilement assimilable par les plantes 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20fixation%20de%20l%27azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les gènes fixateurs d'azote se retrouvent chez les bactéries ou chez d'autres microorganismes capables de fixer l'azote. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20de%20fixation%20de%20l%27azote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen fijador de nitrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20fijador%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gen nif 1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20nif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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