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DESMETHYLATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- desmethylate
1, record 1, English, desmethylate
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- demethylate 2, record 1, English, demethylate
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove a methyl group from (a chemical compound). 3, record 1, English, - desmethylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three active demethylation mechanisms have been proposed .... The first mechanism is direct replacement of the methyl moiety by a hydrogen atom. The human MBD2 (Methylated DNA binding protein 2) was reported to demethylate DNA by this mechanism, i.e., the thermodynamically unfavorable breakage of the carbon-carbon bond that links the pyrimidine to its methyl group. 4, record 1, English, - desmethylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The enzymes that actively demethylate DNA include 5-methylcytosine glycosylase, which removes the methylated cytosine from DNA, leaving the deoxyribose intact ... 5, record 1, English, - desmethylate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desmethylate: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - desmethylate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- desméthyler
1, record 1, French, desm%C3%A9thyler
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déméthyler 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thyler
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de provoquer une déméthylation, c'est-à-dire de détacher, de retirer un groupement méthyle (-CH3) d'un composé, d'une cellule. 3, record 1, French, - desm%C3%A9thyler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthylation et déméthylation des pectines. Des PMT (pectine méthyl transférases) peuvent méthyler des pectines acides au cours du transfert golgien. Des PME (pectine méthyl estérases) secrétées par la voie golgienne peuvent déméthyler les pectines méthylées et les rendre acides dans la paroi elle même. 4, record 1, French, - desm%C3%A9thyler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La découverte d'activités capables de déméthyler les séquences mCG de l'ADN ouvre un nouveau chapitre des connaissances sur la régulation des gènes et laisse entrevoir d'importantes applications thérapeutiques et biotechnologiques. 5, record 1, French, - desm%C3%A9thyler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Étude de la capacité d'un certain nombre de bactéries aérobies et anaérobies de N-déméthyler l'imipramine (I) en désipramine (II). 1, record 1, French, - desm%C3%A9thyler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desméthyler : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - desm%C3%A9thyler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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