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PROVIRUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- provirus
1, record 1, English, provirus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A virus which integrates into and replicates in coordination with a host cell chromosome and thus is transmitted from one cell generation to another. 2, record 1, English, - provirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Provirus is also] a DNA copy ... of RNA tumor viruses produced by RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase). Its synthesis is believed to be an obligatory step in infection and cell transformation by these viruses. 2, record 1, English, - provirus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- provirus
1, record 1, French, provirus
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ADN viral intégré dans l'ADN chromosomique d'une cellule-hôte. 2, record 1, French, - provirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Séquence d'ADN double brin située dans un chromosome d'Eucaryote et correspondant au génome d'un rétrovirus à ARN. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 3, record 1, French, - provirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
provirus : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - provirus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- provirus
1, record 1, Spanish, provirus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Virus que está integrado al ADN de la célula que parasita. 2, record 1, Spanish, - provirus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por diversos estímulos puede activarse para entrar en fase de replicación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - provirus
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