Jul 7, 2003 03:58
20 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Over 28 years in the business
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Bakterien aufschliessen
German to English
Science
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
biochemistry, genetics
I am translating a dissertation dealing with the "Expression of antibody C-DNA cells of Chinese hamster ovary cells" and I am having trouble with "aufschliessen"
"...die Bakterien werden nach der Methode der Alkalischen Lyse aufgeschlossen."
Many thanks for your help
Allan Wier
"...die Bakterien werden nach der Methode der Alkalischen Lyse aufgeschlossen."
Many thanks for your help
Allan Wier
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | bacteria are digested |
Gillian Scheibelein
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| 4 +1 | the bacteria are broken down |
Rowan Morrell
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Proposed translations
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Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Works in field
Germany
25 years' technical translation, CHEMIST
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
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bacteria are digested
the bacteria are digested by means of alkaline lysis
denaturation is also used, but from the biochemical point of view, the correct term is digestion
see refs.
denaturation is also used, but from the biochemical point of view, the correct term is digestion
see refs.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for your assistance. I will "go to school on it" as they say on the golf course.
Best regards,
Allan Wier
(lousy, but very enthusiastic golfer):)"
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
Native in English
New Zealand
Committed to the Customer
Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand)
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
the bacteria are broken down
In a scientific context, "aufschließen" generally means "to break down", and I believe that would fit here. It is possible to break bacteria down.
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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2003-07-07 06:16:51 GMT)
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Allan, go with Gillian\'s answer here as she knows this stuff like the back of her hand.
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Note added at 2 hrs 18 mins (2003-07-07 06:16:51 GMT)
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Allan, go with Gillian\'s answer here as she knows this stuff like the back of her hand.
Peer comment(s):
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Gillian Scheibelein
: thanks for the compliment! your suggestion would be more than acceptable for a non-technical translation
1 day 7 hrs
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No problem. And thank you for your own kind comment.
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