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SUBMETACENTRIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- submetacentric
1, record 1, English, submetacentric
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
applies to chromosome that is shaped like a J at anaphase because the centromere is nearer one end than the other. 2, record 1, English, - submetacentric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- submétacentrique
1, record 1, French, subm%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
qualifie tout chromosome où le centromère se trouve plus ou moins éloigné du point situé à mi-distance de ses extrémités. 2, record 1, French, - subm%C3%A9tacentrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- submetacentric chromosome
1, record 2, English, submetacentric%20chromosome
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chromosome with the centromere so placed that it divides the chromosome into two arms of unequal length. 1, record 2, English, - submetacentric%20chromosome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The C group of chromosomes comprises number 6 to 12, which are medium sized, submetacentric chromosomes. 1, record 2, English, - submetacentric%20chromosome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chromosome submétacentrique
1, record 2, French, chromosome%20subm%C3%A9tacentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromosome dont le centromère est placé de façon à diviser le chromosome en deux bras d'égale longueur. 1, record 2, French, - chromosome%20subm%C3%A9tacentrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Leucémie et cancer). Par ailleurs de nombreuses anomalies structurales sont rencontrées (translocations diverses, délétions, chromosomes en anneau, etc...). Plus particulièrement, de très grands chromosomes submétacentriques sont signalés. 1, record 2, French, - chromosome%20subm%C3%A9tacentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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