The GENE BANK, the library of genes, panel of fragments DNK, in which all genes (or a fixed part of genes) an organism are submitted{shown}. The gene bank represents crop of microorganisms (a bacterium, yeast) into which each cell the vector bearing one fragments of this panel is entered. The gene bank it is possible is long to keep in a congealed condition and if necessary to secrete the separate microorganisms keeping fragments DNK with the necessary genes, and to multiply (to clone) them. Klonirovannye in such a way genes secrete from cells and use for the solution of different theoretical and practical problems of genetics, medicine (including diagnosis of hereditary illnesses) and biotechnology.

The DATA BANK, set{combination} of databases{archives}, and also the program, tongue and other means intended for centralized data storage and their use with the help of a computer.

BANK of CANADA (Bank of Canada), a state central bank of Canada. It is based in 1934.9 regional representations and agencies. Total assets 24,3 billion canadian dol. (20,9 billion dol. The USA) (kon. 1980th).

BANK of CHINA, foreign trade national bank of China. It is based in 1912. Maintains foreign economic relations with foreign countries. 2436 branches in country, 11 branches, 3 representations abroad. Total assets 559,7 billion yuans (kon. 1980th).

BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS (BMR; Bank for International Settelments, BIS), international currency - credit organization. It is based in 1930 in Basel in correspondence from Young by the plan originally for calculations on reparation payments of Germany and interallied debts after 1-st world war. Afterwards directions of his{its} activity varied. With nach. 60th. BMR coordinates monetary policy of his{its} countries - members, is financial agency of European association of coal and steel, the European currency system. BMR operates on only commercial basis{fundamentals} as joint-stock company. His{its} shareholders - central banks of 30 countries (1984). The authorized capital 1,5 billion golden francs. Total assets 42,2 billion golden francs (kon. 1980th).

BANK of MONTREAL (Bank of Montreal), a business bank of Canada. It is based in 1817.1200 branches in country, 10 branches, 7 representations abroad. A total assets, an ownership capital, profit (billion dol. The USA): 66,3; 3,1; 0,765 (kon. 1980th).

BANK Natalia Borisovna (r. 1933), the Russian literary critic. The main{basic} orb of interests - the modern Russian literature, memuaristika. Books: "Olga Berggolts" (1962), "L.V.Uspensky" (1969), " the Filament of time. Diaries and notepads of the Soviet writers " (1978), " Glebas Gorbovsky " (1987).

BANK of NAPLES (Banco di Napoli), an italian business bank with prevailing{dominating} sharing{participation} in the capital of the state. It is based in 1539.494 branches in country, 4 branches, 5 representations (including in Moscow), 1 branch abroad. A total assets, an ownership capital, profit (billion dol. The USA): 57,3; 0,9; 0,356 (kon. 1980th).

BANK of ROME (Banco di Roma), an italian business bank with prevailing{dominating} sharing{participation} in the capital of the state. It is based in 1880. More than 330 branches in country, 41 branch, 15 representations abroad (including in Moscow). A total assets, an ownership capital, profit (billion dol. The USA): 54,7; 1,26; 0,061 (kon. 1980th).

BANK of TOKYO, the specialized Japanese business bank which has received under the law from 1954 right on realization of any operations with a foreign exchange (operations with currency of other authorized banks are limited). It is based in 1946.31 branch and 7 associate credit institutions in country, more than 300 subdividings in 42 foreign states. A total assets, an ownership capital, profit (billion dol. The USA): 223,3; 5,9; 0,96 (kon. 1980th).

BANK FRANCIUMS (Banque de France), a state central bank of France. It is based in 1800.176 offices and 54 branches in country. Total assets 684,4 billion fr. (118,2 billion dol. The USA) (kon. 1980th).

" BANK HANDLEVY IN WARSAW " (Bank Handlowy w Warszawie), a specialized joint-stock bank of Poland. It is based in 1870. With 1964 executes currency and credit operations of country with foreign states.

"BANK JUNI EST-UEST" (Banque Unie Est-Ouest), a business bank in Luxembourg. It is based in 1974. Credits foreign economic relations, executes operations on an european money market. Total assets 27,1 billion luxembourg francs, profit 92,5 million luxembourg francs (kon. 1980th).

BANK of JAPAN, state central bank of Japan. It is based in 1882.33 branches in country, 5 representations abroad. Total assets 33566 billion yens (236,1 billion dol. The USA) (kon. 1980th).

BANK, a part of a seabed, depth above which much less than ambient depths; sometimes banks are areas of fishery.

" BANKERS TRUST KOMPANI " (Bankers Trust Company), a business bank the USA. It is based in Morgan 1903 financial and industrial group. 15 branches in New York, 21 branch abroad, monitor 12 foreign banks. A total assets, an ownership capital, profit (billion dol. The USA): 54,9; 3,5; 0,914 (kon. 1980th).

BANQUET CAMPAIGN, zemskih liberals in November 1904 in many cities of Russia, organized by " Soyuz of discharging ". On banks concerning the 40-anniversary of the judiciary reform petitions for political reforms were excited.

BANKS (from ital. banco - a bench, a bench of the money changer), the establishments accumulating money resources and accumulations, advancing a credit, executing money calculations, the bill discounting, a currency issue and valuable papers, the operation with gold, a foreign exchange and other functions. Oposredstvujut motion of the loan capital. On functions and character of executed{designed} operations are divided on issuing, commercial (deposit), investment, export, hypothecary, savings, etc. Banks maintain a money turnover and credit attitudes{relations}, execute a currency issue, the supervisory control of economic - financing activities of the enterprises.