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PROMOTOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- project proponent
1, record 1, English, project%20proponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proponent of the project 2, record 1, English, proponent%20of%20the%20project
correct
- proponent 3, record 1, English, proponent
correct
- developer 4, record 1, English, developer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A company, province or other organization which intends to undertake a project, program or activity having potential environmental effects within the scope of the process. 5, record 1, English, - project%20proponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results are expected to be of use to consultants and project proponents in preparing and evaluating proposals to undertake impact assessments. 1, record 1, English, - project%20proponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Proponent also means] in respect of a project proposal ... the person, body or government authority that proposes the project. 2, record 1, English, - project%20proponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proponent: observation taken from the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada. 6, record 1, English, - project%20proponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promoteur de projet
1, record 1, French, promoteur%20de%20projet
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- promoteur 2, record 1, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun
- initiateur de projet 3, record 1, French, initiateur%20de%20projet
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains règlements de la Loi [sur la qualité de l'environnement, L.R.Q., ch. Q-2], désigne la personne morale ou physique qui est le maître de l'ouvrage ou le maître d'œuvre. 3, record 1, French, - promoteur%20de%20projet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le maître de l'ouvrage est le client, celui qui définit la commande, conclut le marché, en assure le financement, reçoit l'ouvrage terminé et procède au paiement. Le maître d'œuvre, désigné par le maître de l'ouvrage, dirige et contrôle l'exécution des travaux. 3, record 1, French, - promoteur%20de%20projet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
promoteur de projet : terme français et son équivalent sont utilisés dans la Loi canadienne sur l'évaluation environnementale (1992) ou dans les règlements connexes de cette loi. 4, record 1, French, - promoteur%20de%20projet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Promoteur signifie aussi toute] autorité gouvernementale, personne physique ou morale ou tout organisme qui propose un projet. [observation relevée dans l'Accord entre les Inuit de la région du Nunavut et Sa Majesté la Reine du chef du Canada (1993)]. 5, record 1, French, - promoteur%20de%20projet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En 2008, le Bureau de la traduction a recommandé l'accord en genre et en nombre des termes «Inuit» (nom propre) et «inuit» (adjectif). 6, record 1, French, - promoteur%20de%20projet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor de proyecto
1, record 1, Spanish, promotor%20de%20proyecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accelerator
1, record 2, English, accelerator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- promoter 2, record 2, English, promoter
correct, standardized
- accelerant 3, record 2, English, accelerant
correct
- chemical promoter 4, record 2, English, chemical%20promoter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance used in small proportion to increase the reaction rate of a chemical system (reactants plus other additives). [Definition standardized by ISO.] 5, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... aluminum and potassium oxide are added as promoters to the iron catalyst used in facilitating combination of hydrogen and nitrogen to form ammonia. 6, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For example, accelerants are used in dyeing triacetate and polyester fabrics. 3, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accelerator; promoter: terms standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - accelerator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accélérateur
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- promoteur 2, record 2, French, promoteur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- activant 3, record 2, French, activant
correct, masculine noun
- activeur 4, record 2, French, activeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, utilisée en faible proportion, augmente la vitesse de réaction d'un système chimique (réactifs et autres additifs). [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 5, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accélérateur; promoteur : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9rateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acelerador
1, record 2, Spanish, acelerador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- promotor 1, record 2, Spanish, promotor%20
correct, masculine noun
- agente acelerador 2, record 2, Spanish, agente%20acelerador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que, usada en pequeña cantidad, incrementa la reacción de un sistema químico (reactivos más otros aditivos). 1, record 2, Spanish, - acelerador
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regulatory region
1, record 3, English, regulatory%20region
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- regulatory sequence 1, record 3, English, regulatory%20sequence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DNA base sequence that controls gene expression. 1, record 3, English, - regulatory%20region
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossary in molecular biology. Portions of the glossary text were taken directly or modified from definitions in the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment document. 1, record 3, English, - regulatory%20region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région régulatrice
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20r%C3%A9gulatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux laboratoires s'intéressent plus précisément à la régulation de l'expression génique, c'est-à-dire à l'étude des séquences contrôlant la quantité de protéines produite par un gène donné en fonction du temps. L'étude de l'activité transcriptionnelle d'une région régulatrice (ou promoteur, se trouvant le plus souvent en amont du gène) est la méthode la plus souvent choisie. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20r%C3%A9gulatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- región reguladora
1, record 3, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20reguladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secuencia reguladora 1, record 3, Spanish, secuencia%20reguladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia de ADN implicada en la regulación de la expresión de un gen, por ejemplo, la correspondiente a un promotor o a un operador. 1, record 3, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20reguladora
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- transcription unit
1, record 4, English, transcription%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scripton 2, record 4, English, scripton
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stretch of DNA that is expressed via the production of a single RNA molecule. 3, record 4, English, - transcription%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It extends from the promoter to the terminator and may include only one or several genes. 3, record 4, English, - transcription%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de transcription
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20transcription
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région du génome située entre un site d'initiation et un site de terminaison de la transcription par l'ARN polymérase. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transcription
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité de transcription peut inclure plus d'un gène. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 2, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transcription
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de transcription : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20transcription
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de transcripción
1, record 4, Spanish, unidad%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segmento de ADN que contiene señales para la iniciación y terminación de la transcripción y que se transcribe en una molécula de ARN. 1, record 4, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20transcripci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pribnow box
1, record 5, English, Pribnow%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A segment upstream from the start point of prokaryotic structural genes to which the segma subunit binds. 2, record 5, English, - Pribnow%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The structure of the Pribnow box is 5'-TATPuATG-3' or one of its derivatives. 2, record 5, English, - Pribnow%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- boîte Pribnow
1, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20Pribnow
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- boîte de Pribnow 2, record 5, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20Pribnow
correct, feminine noun
- séquence Pribnow 1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quence%20Pribnow
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séquence de bases nucléotidiques du site de l'attachement fort de l'ARN-polymérase. 3, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20Pribnow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette séquence est 5'TATPu ATG3' ou une de ses dérivées. 3, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20Pribnow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Elle est l'équivalent de la séquence TATA chez les Eucaryotes. 3, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20Pribnow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîte Pribnow; séquence Pribnow : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20Pribnow
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de Pribnow
1, record 5, Spanish, caja%20de%20Pribnow
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secuencia consenso próxima al punto de inicio de la transcripción de los genes procarióticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - caja%20de%20Pribnow
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- transient expression
1, record 6, English, transient%20expression
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- expression transitoire
1, record 6, French, expression%20transitoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression d'un gène nouvellement introduit dans une cellule et non intégré dans le génome. 1, record 6, French, - expression%20transitoire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mesure de cette expression, qui diminue en même temps que les gènes sont dégradés, est utilisée pour évaluer l'aptitude de ces gènes à être exprimés dans la cellule receveuse. 1, record 6, French, - expression%20transitoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- expresión transitoria
1, record 6, Spanish, expresi%C3%B3n%20transitoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actividad a corto plazo de un transgén después de su introducción en el tejido definido como diana; la transitoriedad, por lo general, implica la no integración del transgén en el genoma del organismo hospedador. 1, record 6, Spanish, - expresi%C3%B3n%20transitoria
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- subgenomic RNA promotor
1, record 7, English, subgenomic%20RNA%20promotor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plant subgenomic RNAs. The complete replicative cycle of many plant and animal viruses requires the synthesis of less than full length viral subgenomic RNA promoters. These sequences act as template for the production of viral-encoded protein. They have been well studied in the supergroup II. 1, record 7, English, - subgenomic%20RNA%20promotor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- promoteur du RNA subgénomique
1, record 7, French, promoteur%20du%20RNA%20subg%C3%A9nomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- promoteur de l'ARN subgénomique 2, record 7, French, promoteur%20de%20l%27ARN%20subg%C3%A9nomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les études de mutagénèse dirigée effectuées au niveau de la région 5' codante du RNA3 ont permis de préciser la localisation du site d'encapisation et l'existence d'une structure secondaire impliquée dans la réplication du RNA3. Cette structure secondaire 5 terminale a été déterminée in vitro au moyen de sondes chimique et enzymatique. La localisation du promoteur du RNA subgénomique du RNA3 a été effectuée. 1, record 7, French, - promoteur%20du%20RNA%20subg%C3%A9nomique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- promotor subgenómico
1, record 7, Spanish, promotor%20subgen%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Promotor vírico que determina la formación de un ARN más corto [...] usando un ARN genómico total como molde. 1, record 7, Spanish, - promotor%20subgen%C3%B3mico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- terminator gene 1, record 8, English, terminator%20gene
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The synthetic gene is often flanked by an initiator gene (promotor), and a terminator gene derived from another cell or cells which instruct the yeast to begin and to stop making proteins .... 1, record 8, English, - terminator%20gene
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gène terminateur
1, record 8, French, g%C3%A8ne%20terminateur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gen terminador
1, record 8, Spanish, gen%20terminador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-07-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relaxed plasmid
1, record 9, English, relaxed%20plasmid
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plasmid that replicates independently of the main bacterial chromosome and is present in 10-500 copies per cell. 1, record 9, English, - relaxed%20plasmid
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plasmide de type relâché
1, record 9, French, plasmide%20de%20type%20rel%C3%A2ch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- plásmido de control relajado
1, record 9, Spanish, pl%C3%A1smido%20de%20control%20relajado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plásmido que se replica con independencia del cromosoma bacteriano; cada célula contiene entre 10 y 500 copias. 1, record 9, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1smido%20de%20control%20relajado
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