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ENZIMA INDUCIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptive enzyme
1, record 1, English, adaptive%20enzyme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inducible enzyme 2, record 1, English, inducible%20enzyme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that is formed only in the presence of a specific inducer, usually its substrate or a chemical analogue thereof. 3, record 1, English, - adaptive%20enzyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enzyme induction is now recognized as a special example of gene regulation. 3, record 1, English, - adaptive%20enzyme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enzyme inductible
1, record 1, French, enzyme%20inductible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enzyme adaptative 2, record 1, French, enzyme%20adaptative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme n'apparaissant qu'en présence d'un substrat, et sous l'impulsion d'un inducteur qui peut être, ou non, le substrat lui-même. 3, record 1, French, - enzyme%20inductible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enzima inducible
1, record 1, Spanish, enzima%20inducible
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, la Real Academia Española (RAE) admitía únicamente el género femenino para el sustantivo enzima; así fue hasta 1984, fecha en que pasó a considerarlo de género ambiguo, que puede funcionar por igual como masculino y como femenino. El uso, no obstante, parece haberse decantado claramente en español por el femenino, que hoy se emplea en el 90% de los casos [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - enzima%20inducible
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