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PLASMIDE RESISTANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- R factor
1, record 1, English, R%20factor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- R-factor 2, record 1, English, R%2Dfactor
correct
- resistance factor 3, record 1, English, resistance%20factor
correct
- RF 4, record 1, English, RF
correct
- resistance plasmid 5, record 1, English, resistance%20plasmid
correct
- R plasmid 3, record 1, English, R%20plasmid
correct
- R-plasmid 6, record 1, English, R%2Dplasmid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conjugative plasmid that is responsible for resistance to various elements in bacterial cells, including antibiotics, metal ions, ultraviolet radiation, bacteriophage, and ethidium bromide. 7, record 1, English, - R%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur R
1, record 1, French, facteur%20R
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- facteur de résistance 2, record 1, French, facteur%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plasmide de résistance 2, record 1, French, plasmide%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- plasmide R 3, record 1, French, plasmide%20R
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plasmide qui code pour des enzymes, inactivant un ou plusieurs antibiotiques ou agents toxiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20R
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa présence dans une bactérie lui confère la résistance à ces substances. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 4, record 1, French, - facteur%20R
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur R; facteur de résistance; plasmide de résistance; plasmide R : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - facteur%20R
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor de resistencia
1, record 1, Spanish, factor%20de%20resistencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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