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ORGANISMO GENETICAMENTE MODIFICADO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- genetically modified organism
1, record 1, English, genetically%20modified%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GMO 2, record 1, English, GMO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- genetically engineered organism 3, record 1, English, genetically%20engineered%20organism
correct
- GEO 4, record 1, English, GEO
correct
- GEO 4, record 1, English, GEO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organism that has been modified by the application of recombinant DNA technology. 5, record 1, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain authors, mostly from the United States, make a distinction between GMOs and GEOs. They believe that a GMO is an organism produced through genetic modification including natural processes, whereas a GEO is produced only through genetic engineering. 6, record 1, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Defined similarly, the term "transgenic organism" is mostly used in reference to animals and never in reference to microorganisms. 6, record 1, English, - genetically%20modified%20organism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- genetically-engineered organism
- genetically-modified organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisme génétiquement modifié
1, record 1, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OGM 2, record 1, French, OGM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- organisme transformé génétiquement 3, record 1, French, organisme%20transform%C3%A9%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement
masculine noun
- organisme génétiquement manipulé 4, record 1, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20manipul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] organisme auquel on a ajouté par des moyens artificiels, un ou plusieurs gènes ne provenant pas nécessairement d'une autre espèce. 5, record 1, French, - organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «organisme transgénique» n'est généralement utilisé qu'en référence aux animaux et, dans une moindre mesure, aux plantes. 6, record 1, French, - organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo transformado por ingeniería genética
1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20transformado%20por%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20gen%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- organismo modificado genéticamente 1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20modificado%20gen%C3%A9ticamente
correct, masculine noun
- organismo genéticamente modificado 2, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20modificado
correct, masculine noun
- organismo transgénico 2, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20transg%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organismo transformado por la inserción de uno o más transgenes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organismo%20transformado%20por%20ingenier%C3%ADa%20gen%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium-risk genetically modified organism
1, record 2, English, medium%2Drisk%20genetically%20modified%20organism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medium-risk GMO 1, record 2, English, medium%2Drisk%20GMO
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organisme génétiquement modifié à risque moyen
1, record 2, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20risque%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- OGM à risque moyen 1, record 2, French, OGM%20%C3%A0%20risque%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo modificado genéticamente de riesgo medio
1, record 2, Spanish, organismo%20modificado%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20de%20riesgo%20medio
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-risk GMO
1, record 3, English, low%2Drisk%20GMO
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- low-risk genetically modified organism 2, record 3, English, low%2Drisk%20genetically%20modified%20organism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Group I of genetically modified organisms. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Drisk%20GMO
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- OGM à faible risque
1, record 3, French, OGM%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
correct, proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- organisme génétiquement modifié à faible risque 2, record 3, French, organisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9tiquement%20modifi%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20faible%20risque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo modificado genéticamente de bajo riesgo
1, record 3, Spanish, organismo%20modificado%20gen%C3%A9ticamente%20de%20bajo%20riesgo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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