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PLEIOTROPIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pleiotropic
1, record 1, English, pleiotropic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Of a gene), affecting more than one characteristic in the phenotype. 2, record 1, English, - pleiotropic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pléiotrope
1, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9iotrope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pléiotropique 2, record 1, French, pl%C3%A9iotropique
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un gène qui se manifeste par plusieurs caractères phénotypiques à la fois. 3, record 1, French, - pl%C3%A9iotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleiotrópico
1, record 1, Spanish, pleiotr%C3%B3pico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dícese del] efecto simultáneo de un determinado gen sobre dos o más caracteres aparentemente no relacionados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pleiotr%C3%B3pico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pleiotropy
1, record 2, English, pleiotropy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The effects of a single gene or a pair of genes on more than one phenotype. 2, record 2, English, - pleiotropy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pléiotropie
1, record 2, French, pl%C3%A9iotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de plusieurs caractères différents à partir de l'information portée par un seul gène. 2, record 2, French, - pl%C3%A9iotropie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleiotropía
1, record 2, Spanish, pleiotrop%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pleitropía 2, record 2, Spanish, pleitrop%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto simultáneo de un determinado gen sobre dos o más caracteres aparentemente no relacionados. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pleiotrop%C3%ADa
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