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ENCAPSIDATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- encapsidation
1, record 1, English, encapsidation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- packaging 2, record 1, English, packaging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process in which nucleic acid becomes incorporated in the viral capsid or (in certain bacteriophages) in a head/capsid precursor. 1, record 1, English, - encapsidation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encapsidation
1, record 1, French, encapsidation
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empaquetage du génome viral, à l'intérieur d'une capside. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - encapsidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet assemblage peut, parfois, être réalisé in vitro. 3, record 1, French, - encapsidation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encapsidation : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - encapsidation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biología molecular
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- encapsidación
1, record 1, Spanish, encapsidaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que el ácido nucleico de un virus queda recubierto en una cápsida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - encapsidaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- packaging cell line
1, record 2, English, packaging%20cell%20line
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- packaging line 2, record 2, English, packaging%20line
correct
- complementation cell line 3, record 2, English, complementation%20cell%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell line that is designed to produce viral particles that do not contain nucleic acid. 4, record 2, English, - packaging%20cell%20line
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
After transfection of these cells [packaging cell line] with a full-size viral genome, fully infective viral particles are assembled and released. 1, record 2, English, - packaging%20cell%20line
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lignée d’encapsidation
1, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bencapsidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lignée cellulaire de complémentation 2, record 2, French, lign%C3%A9e%20cellulaire%20de%20compl%C3%A9mentation
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette lignée devient ainsi «transcomplémentaire» pour le génome viral modifié et sera appelée «lignée d'encapsidation» (c'est-à-dire que le virus y trouvera le complément de son génome tronqué). Elle sera utilisée pour assurer la production du vecteur, qui aura donc à sa disposition les protéines nécessaires à sa réplication, que son génome, amputé, n'est plus capable de traduire. 3, record 2, French, - lign%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Bencapsidation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Biotecnología
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea celular de empaquetamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20celular%20de%20empaquetamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea celular diseñada para producir partículas víricas carentes de ácido nucleico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20celular%20de%20empaquetamiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Después de la transfección de estas células con un genoma vírico completo, se ensamblan y se liberan partículas víricas totalmente infectivas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20celular%20de%20empaquetamiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packaging cell
1, record 3, English, packaging%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- complementation cell 2, record 3, English, complementation%20cell
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treated with these two genomes, the packaging cell produces a crop of retroviruses with: the envelope protein needed to infect the human target cells; an RNA copy of the human ADA [adenosine deaminase] gene, complete with R sequences at each end; reverse transcriptase, needed to make a DNA copy of the ADA gene that can be inserted into the DNA of the target cell and none of the genes (gag, pol, env) that would enable the virus to replicate in its new host. 3, record 3, English, - packaging%20cell
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To create the retroviral vectors that are used in gene therapy, the life-cycles of their naturally occurring counterparts are exploited. The transgene (in this case, the gene for factor IX) in a vector backbone is put into a packaging cell, which expresses the genes that are required for viral integration. 4, record 3, English, - packaging%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule d’encapsidation
1, record 3, French, cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bencapsidation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cellule transcomplémentante 2, record 3, French, cellule%20transcompl%C3%A9mentante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les différents modes de transfert sont : [...] Injection de cellules produisant le vecteur viral pour éviter son inactivation trop rapide par le complément. Ces cellules sont appelés cellules transcomplémentantes (ou cellules d'encapsidation). 3, record 3, French, - cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bencapsidation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'un type de cellules utilisées pour produire des virus non pathogènes en supprimant les gènes nécessaires à leur réplication et en les remplaçant par une séquence choisie et des éléments régulateurs. 4, record 3, French, - cellule%20d%26rsquo%3Bencapsidation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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