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CALO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- callus
1, record 1, English, callus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- undifferentiated tissue 2, record 1, English, undifferentiated%20tissue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unorganized, proliferative mass of undifferentiated plant cells; a wound response. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In tissue culture, callus formation from explants is occasionally spontaneous, representing an extension of the wound reaction, but to come about generally requires an auxin in the medium often, in combination with a cytokinin. 3, record 1, English, - callus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cal
1, record 1, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- callus 2, record 1, French, callus
correct, masculine noun
- cal de cicatrisation 3, record 1, French, cal%20de%20cicatrisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse formée par le développement explosif et inorganisé de nombreuses cellules indifférenciées (dans les techniques de micropropagation des plantes). [définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - cal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cal : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - cal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- callo
1, record 1, Spanish, callo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa no organizada de células diferenciadas y no diferenciadas que se divide activamente a consecuencia de una herida o bien en un cultivo de tejido mantenido en un medio provisto de factores de crecimiento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - callo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- callus culture
1, record 2, English, callus%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A culture of unorganized differentiated plant cells used in biotechnology for the purpose of regenerating plants. 2, record 2, English, - callus%20culture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture de cals
1, record 2, French, culture%20de%20cals
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Culture in vitro d'un cal de tissu de cellules indifférenciées utilisée dans le but de régénérer des plantes. 2, record 2, French, - culture%20de%20cals
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
- Biología vegetal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultivo de callo
1, record 2, Spanish, cultivo%20de%20callo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cultivo de tejido vegetal generalmente sobre medio sólido e iniciado por inoculación de pequeños explantos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cultivo%20de%20callo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cultivos de callo pueden mantenerse indefinidamente realizando subcultivos regularmente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cultivo%20de%20callo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza como base para cultivos organogénicos (formación de raíces o tallos), cultivos celulares o proliferación de embrióides. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cultivo%20de%20callo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- graft union
1, record 3, English, graft%20union
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place on the root, stem, or branch of a plant at which a graft has been made. 2, record 3, English, - graft%20union
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de greffe
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20greffe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour maintenir la greffe en place, on ligature le point de greffe avec un lien (raphia) et on le protège par du mastic à greffer. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20greffe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción vegetal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- unión del injerto
1, record 3, Spanish, uni%C3%B3n%20del%20injerto
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lugar donde se une el injerto de una planta con el patrón de otra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - uni%C3%B3n%20del%20injerto
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