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GENE INTERET [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Removing this gene also creates space to allow the insertion of the gene desired for expression ("gene of interest").

CONT

After finding a gene of interest in a DNA array however, labor-intensive gene-targeting experiments sometimes must be performed for the in vivo analysis of the gene function.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Le transfert de gène (ou transgenèse) comporte plusieurs étapes : l'identification et la localisation du «gène d'intérêt», responsable de la caractéristique jugée intéressante à transférer (par exemple la résistance à la pyrale est portée par le gène Bt dans le maïs Bt) [...]

CONT

Concrètement, on découpe dans le génome d'une plante le brin d'ADN correspondant au gène recherché (dit «gène d'intérêt»), grâce à une enzyme particulière, véritable ciseau biologique.

Spanish

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