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CLONER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clone
1, record 1, English, clone
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To establish or produce ... a line of genetically identical molecules, cells or organisms asexually descended from a common ancestor. 1, record 1, English, - clone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To clone an animal, it is necessary to remove surgically, or totally inactivate with radiation, the nucleus in a fertilized egg, and replace it with a nucleus taken from another individual. 1, record 1, English, - clone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cloner
1, record 1, French, cloner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder au clonage de cellules. 1, record 1, French, - cloner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour cloner dans une bactérie le DNA codant pour une protéine de mammifère, il convient d'abord d'identifier et de purifier le mieux possible le mRNA correspondant [...]; de synthétiser ensuite le cDNA [complémentaire ADN] complémentaire à ce mRNA [messager RNA]; d'insérer ce cDNA dans un plasmide [...] qui est ensuite introduit dans des bactéries; puis de sélectionner soigneusement une ou plusieurs souches bactériennes contenant le plasmide avec le bon DNA à cloner; enfin d'amplifier ce dernier plasmide et de le purifier. 1, record 1, French, - cloner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clonar
1, record 1, Spanish, clonar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivar una población celular a partir de una sola célula. 1, record 1, Spanish, - clonar
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