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NATIVE DEXTRAN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dextran
1, record 1, English, dextran
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- native dextran 2, record 1, English, native%20dextran
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of numerous polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n that yield only glucose on hydrolysis [and are] of very high molecular weight usually obtained by fermentation of sugar with bacteria of the genus Leuconostoc (as L. mesenteroides). 3, record 1, English, - dextran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in the brewing industry (antifoaming agent) and in candy. A barley malt substitute. 4, record 1, English, - dextran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is also used in the production of media for gel filtration chromatography (Sephadex), plasma volume expanders, ion exchangers and flow improvers. It also causes fouling problems and distorts crystal shape, producing long needles, in sugar processing. Dextran is produced commercially by growing Leuconostoc mesenteroides on sucrose-based media. 5, record 1, English, - dextran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Clinical dextran has been standardized to a low molecular weight (75,000). 6, record 1, English, - dextran
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dextrane
1, record 1, French, dextrane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide de haut poids moléculaire, produit par la fermentation du saccharose sous l'action de certaines bactéries (Leuconostoc, Acetobacter, etc.). Employé en brasserie (antimousse) et en confiserie. Substitut du malt d'orge. 2, record 1, French, - dextrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains dextranes servent en confiserie. 3, record 1, French, - dextrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dextrane de synthèse (dextran) est utilisé dans les transfusions sanguines. Les propriétés physico-chimiques de ce produit s'apparentent au plasma. 4, record 1, French, - dextrane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dextran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dextrano
1, record 1, Spanish, dextrano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquiera de los polisacáridos obtenidos por polimerización de isomaltosa mediante enlaces 1->6. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dextrano
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