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CO-SUPRESSAO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- co-suppression
1, record 1, English, co%2Dsuppression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In plants, the introduction of an extra copy of a gene by genetic engineering often results in the opposite of the intended result: instead of increasing gene expression, the introduction gene suppresses its own expression and that of the original, resident copy of the gene. This phenomenon is known as co-suppression. 1, record 1, English, - co%2Dsuppression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cosuppression
1, record 1, French, cosuppression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à la découverte de ce phénomène, un autre type d'inactivation de transgènes a été rapporté, mais pour lequel le terme «cosuppression» n'était plus approprié, les gènes introduits n'ayant pas d'équivalents dans la plante. 1, record 1, French, - cosuppression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cosupresión
1, record 1, Spanish, cosupresi%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
Fenómeno natural de silenciamiento génico, que probablemente se ha desarrollado como parte del sistema de defensa de las plantas frente a ataques víricos, y que ha adquirido importancia en el contexto de la transformación de plantas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A cosupresión] actúa inhibiendo la expresión de los transgenes con homología al ADN nativo a través de la interacción de los ARNm nativo y transgénico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cosupresi%C3%B3n
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