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GENE TRANSACTIVATEUR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Viral Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transactivator of transcription
1, record 1, English, transactivator%20of%20transcription
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tat 1, record 1, English, tat
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tat gene 2, record 1, English, tat%20gene
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gene of HIV that plays a role in viral replication by regulating the transcription of viral DNA into RNA; also the protein produced by that gene. 1, record 1, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"tat" is gene of HIV. This gene produces the Tat protein, which greatly assists HIV replication and is probably essential for HIV infection. ... 2, record 1, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "Tat" is capitalized when referring to the protein, and not capitalized when referring to the gene which codes for that protein. 2, record 1, English, - transactivator%20of%20transcription
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies virales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gène transactivateur
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gène tat 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A8ne%20tat
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En plus des gènes rétroviraux classiques «gag» (group antigen), «pol» (polymérase) et «env» (enveloppe), les virus VIH ont une dizaine de gènes supplémentaires dont les fonctions font l'objet de recherches, notamment : - les gènes régulateurs «tat» (transactivateur) et «rev» (régulateur de l'expression des virions autrefois appelé «art» ou «trs») 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tat (transactivateur de transcription) : Le t de Tat prend la majuscule quand il désigne la protéine et une minuscule quand il désigne le gène. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A8ne%20transactivateur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gène transactivateur de transcription
- transactivateur de transcription
- tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen tat
1, record 1, Spanish, gen%20tat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gen que forma parte del VIH y que le es necesario para la replicación. La proteína viral tat [participa] en la reactivación de otros virus latentes en personas con sida, como el Papovavirus causante de la leucoencefalopatía multifocal progresiva [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - gen%20tat
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