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DISSIMILATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catabolism
1, record 1, English, catabolism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissimilation 2, record 1, English, dissimilation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metabolism refers to both biosynthesis, in which organic matter is assimilated into cell tissue, and to catabolism, in which organic matter is converted to simple compounds to obtain energy for cell synthesis and maintenance. 3, record 1, English, - catabolism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- catabolisme
1, record 1, French, catabolisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- désassimilation 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9sassimilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anabolisme et catabolisme constituent les deux aspects complémentaires du métabolisme : destruction et construction de la matière organique apparaissent interdépendantes et étroitement liées, interférant l'une sur l'autre par l'intermédiaire de systèmes de régulation extrêmement complexes. Eux-mêmes dépendent d'une organisation biochimique globale dont la biologie moléculaire a démontré l'existence au sein des ultrastructures des cellules. 3, record 1, French, - catabolisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- catabolismo
1, record 1, Spanish, catabolismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- desasimilación 2, record 1, Spanish, desasimilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de reacciones metabólicas que transforman sustancias complejas en otras más sencillas, con liberación de energía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - catabolismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dissimilation
1, record 2, English, dissimilation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissimilation
1, record 2, French, dissimilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déassimilation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9assimilation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disimilación
1, record 2, Spanish, disimilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- desasimilación 2, record 2, Spanish, desasimilaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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