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ARN PRECURSEUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pre-messenger ribonucleic acid
1, record 1, English, pre%2Dmessenger%20ribonucleic%20acid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-messenger RNA 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dmessenger%20RNA
correct, noun
- premessenger ribonucleic acid 3, record 1, English, premessenger%20ribonucleic%20acid
correct, noun
- premessenger RNA 4, record 1, English, premessenger%20RNA
correct, noun
- pre-mRNA 5, record 1, English, pre%2DmRNA
correct, noun
- precursor messenger ribonucleic acid 6, record 1, English, precursor%20messenger%20ribonucleic%20acid
correct, noun
- precursor messenger RNA 7, record 1, English, precursor%20messenger%20RNA
correct, noun
- precursor mRNA 8, record 1, English, precursor%20mRNA
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-messenger RNA is processed to form mature messenger RNA [ribonucleic acid] (post-transcription), translocated into the cytosol to become a template for protein synthesis in the ribosome. 9, record 1, English, - pre%2Dmessenger%20ribonucleic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide ribonucléique prémessager
1, record 1, French, acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20pr%C3%A9messager
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ARN prémessager 2, record 1, French, ARN%20pr%C3%A9messager
correct, masculine noun
- pré-ARN messager 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2DARN%20messager
correct, masculine noun
- pré-ARNm 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2DARNm
correct, masculine noun
- acide ribonucléique messager précurseur 5, record 1, French, acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20messager%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
- ARN messager précurseur 6, record 1, French, ARN%20messager%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
- ARNm précurseur 7, record 1, French, ARNm%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'ADN est transcrit en ARNm [acide ribonucléique messager], la molécule initiale d'ARNm (appelée pré-ARNm) doit souvent être épissée en de nouvelles formes par des complexes protéiques. 8, record 1, French, - acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20pr%C3%A9messager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ARN prémessager : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 septembre 2025. 5, record 1, French, - acide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique%20pr%C3%A9messager
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide ribonucléique pré-messager
- ARN pré-messager
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microRNA precursor 1, record 2, English, microRNA%20precursor
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- miRNA precursor 1, record 2, English, miRNA%20precursor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-RNA precursor
- micro RNA precursor
- mi-RNA precursor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de micro-ARN
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20micro%2DARN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- précurseur de micro-acide ribonucléique 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20micro%2Dacide%20ribonucl%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ARN simple brin partiellement replié sous une forme double brin en épingle à cheveux et qui, découpé par l'enzyme éminceuse en un seul court duplex, donne naissance à un micro-ARN après l'élimination de l'un des brins. 1, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20micro%2DARN
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur de micro-ARN; précurseur de micro-acide ribonucléique : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 septembre 2011. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20micro%2DARN
Record 2, Key term(s)
- précurseur de micro ARN
- précurseur de micro acide ribonucléique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- siRNA precursor 1, record 3, English, siRNA%20precursor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précurseur de petits ARN interférents
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20petits%20ARN%20interf%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précurseur d’ARN interférents courts 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9curseur%20%20d%26rsquo%3BARN%20interf%C3%A9rents%20courts
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long duplex d'ARN, issu d'ARN messagers, de transposons, de transgènes, de virus ou d'ADN de l'hétérochromatine qui, découpé par une enzyme éminceuse en plusieurs courts duplex, donne naissance à de petits ARN interférents très nombreux, tous différents, et s'accumulant à partir de chacun des deux brins. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20petits%20ARN%20interf%C3%A9rents
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précurseur de petits ARN interférents; précurseur d'ARN interférents courts : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 septembre 2011. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9curseur%20de%20petits%20ARN%20interf%C3%A9rents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precursor RNA
1, record 4, English, precursor%20RNA
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ARN précurseur
1, record 4, French, ARN%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit primaire de la transcription devant subir une maturation pour donner naissance à un ARN mature. 1, record 4, French, - ARN%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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