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MEIOSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meiosis
1, record 1, English, meiosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allotypic nuclear division 2, record 1, English, allotypic%20nuclear%20division
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process by which the chromosomes are separated during the formation of sex cells and their number reduced from the diploid to the haploid number. It involves two divisions of the nucleus following a single replication of the somatic chromosomes. It is a special type of cell division found in organisms in which there is sexual reproduction. 3, record 1, English, - meiosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maturation division
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méiose
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9iose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mitose de maturation 2, record 1, French, mitose%20de%20maturation
correct, feminine noun
- division de maturation 3, record 1, French, division%20de%20maturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Division cellulaire conduisant à la formation des cellules sexuelles. Elle est formée par l'ensemble de deux divisions successives. La première est réductionnelle, car il y a réduction du nombre des chromosomes. La deuxième est équationnelle, car il y a répartition des deux chromatides de chaque chromosome au hasard dans les deux cellules haploïdes issues de cette mitose ordinaire. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9iose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meiosis
1, record 1, Spanish, meiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- división de maduración 1, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20de%20maduraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meiosis
1, record 2, English, meiosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of nuclear and cell division in which the chromosome number is reduced from diploid to haploid. 2, record 2, English, - meiosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méiose
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9iose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divisions successives du noyau précédant la formation des gamètes et s'accompagnant d'une réduction de moitié du nombre des chromosomes. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9iose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- meiosis
1, record 2, Spanish, meiosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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