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SECONDARY METABOLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- secondary metabolite
1, record 1, English, secondary%20metabolite
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary metabolites are molecules that are not necessary for the growth and reproduction of a plant. Secondary metabolites tend to be more specialised, and are usually peculiar to only one plant or species. ... Some secondary metabolites are designed to attract creatures that can pollinate their flowers or distribute their seeds ... Others are defensive compounds, designed to deter or kill disease-causing organisms ... 2, record 1, English, - secondary%20metabolite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métabolite secondaire
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule, souvent spécifique d'une espèce végétale [...], qui est synthétisée en dehors des voies métaboliques essentielles par des cellules spécialisées, à certains moments du développement ou en réponse à une agression. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métabolites secondaires jouent un rôle primordial dans les relations entre le végétal et son milieu : ils assurent, par exemple, une défense contre des compétiteurs, des herbivores ou des agents pathogènes, ou encore permettent d'attirer les pollinisateurs en déterminant la coloration des pétales des fleurs. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métabolite secondaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2013. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolito secundario
1, record 1, Spanish, metabolito%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary metabolite
1, record 2, English, secondary%20metabolite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary metabolites have no recognizable function in the physiology of the producing organism. The antibiotic function, for example, is usually derived from compounds excreted too late in the producing organism's life cycle to confer any ecological advantage. There are, however, a few secondary metabolites which may have some physiological significance to the producing organism. Commercially, the most important secondary metabolites are the antibiotics. Of these, penicillin is produced in the greatest quantity, at a rate of 107 kg per annum. Other important antibiotics produced by fermentation are the aminoglycosides, cephalosporins, polyenes, non-polyene macrolides and the tetracyclines. Toxins and alkaloids account for the remainder of the secondary metabolites of industrial importance. Secondary metabolite is not formed as a direct result of the metabolism that keeps the cells alive. Hence the accumulation of a secondary metabolite in a reactor vessel lags behind the growth of the cells that produce it. 2, record 2, English, - secondary%20metabolite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métabolite secondaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De tous les produits classiques fabriqués par fermentation, les métabolites secondaires sont les plus importants pour la santé humaine. Ce groupe comprend non seulement les antibiotiques, mais aussi les toxines, les alcaloïdes et les facteurs de croissance des végétaux. Leur structure est très variée : chacun d'eux n'est produit que par une seule ou un petit nombre d'espèces microbiennes et se présente souvent sous la forme d'un mélange de substances très voisines (des analogues). 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tabolite%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metabolito secundario
1, record 2, Spanish, metabolito%20secundario
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto del metabolismo secundario. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metabolito%20secundario
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