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HETERODUPLEX [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
DEF

A DNA double helix in which the complementary strands are derived from different molecules, so that there may be small regions of mismatching.

OBS

They occur naturally during genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes and can be produced artificially in vitro to estimate the degree of similarity between two molecules from different sources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
DEF

Molécule d'ADN partiellement alcaténaire dans laquelle les deux brins ne possèdent pas que des séquences de bases rigoureusement complémentaires. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

hétéroduplex : s'emploie également comme adjectif.

OBS

hétéroduplex : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
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