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8. Glossary – Definitions
DNA (Desoxyribonucleic Acid) ; Acide désoxyribonucléique
Macromolecule carrying genetic information, composed of two strands linked in a straight helix and made up of a sequence of deoxyribonucleotides.
ARN (Acide ribonucléique) ; RNA (Ribonucleic Acid )
Polymer consisting of a linear sequence of ribonucleotides.
Biotechnology; Biotechnologie
Biotechnology is the combination of the science of living beings (biology) and a range of new techniques from other disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology and computer science.
Chromosome; Chromosome
A microscopic structure formed by the association of proteins with a DNA molecule, representing all or part of a genome. The human genome is distributed...
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Bibliography
- (1) - VILMORIN (H.) - Les Meilleurs blés, description et culture des principales variétés de froments d'hiver et de printemps, par Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie. - Vilmorin-Andrieux, Paris, 175 p. (1880) http://www.museum.agropolis.fr/pages/...
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FAO/IAEA http://mvgs.iaea.org/AboutMutantVarities.aspx
JRC https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en
Composition of the HCB http://www.hautconseildesbiotechnologies.fr/fr/article/organisation
...Regulations
Environment Code http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte= LEGITEXT000006074220
Rural Code http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?cidTexte
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Organizations – Associations – Federations
AFBV (French Plant Biotechnology Association) http://www.biotechnologies-vegetales.com
ANSES, Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety)...
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