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AROMATIC AMINO ACID [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
CONT

The twenty amino acids found in nature are all playing a vital role in the survival and proliferation of the cell. An important aspect of the biological scientist's research is how these amino acids are utilised by the cell and particularly which enzymes are involved in these processes and how. Our main interest is focusing on the aromatic amino acids' metabolism and more specifically in a family of enzymes involved in this metabolism, the aromatic amino acid hydroxylases ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Nous envisagerons également d'agir sur le métabolisme des levures si cette molécule est un acide aminé aromatique indispensable à la croissance ou au contraire inhiber la croissance si cette molécule est toxique.

Key term(s)
  • amino-acide aromatique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Tipo de aminoácido que se caracteriza porque en su estructura posee un anillo de benceno.

OBS

En las proteínas se encuentran la fenilalanina, la tirosina y el triptófano. Son relativamente apolares (hidrofóbicos).

Key term(s)
  • ácido aminado aromático
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