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LYOCHROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flavin
1, record 1, English, flavin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several water-soluble yellow pigments occurring as coenzymes of flavoproteins. 2, record 1, English, - flavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flavin ... any of a class of ... nitrogenous pigments derived from isoalloxazine ... 3, record 1, English, - flavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Among the best known flavins are acriflavine and riboflavine. 4, record 1, English, - flavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with flavine. 4, record 1, English, - flavin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with quercetin, which is sometimes called "flavin". 4, record 1, English, - flavin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flavine
1, record 1, French, flavine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lyochrome 2, record 1, French, lyochrome
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique de pigments fluorescents jaunes, très répandus dans la nature, hydrosolubles, dont les mieux connus sont la riboflavine et la lyxoflavine. 3, record 1, French, - flavine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flavines ou lyochromes. Ces pigments jaunes sont très largement répandus chez les animaux, les végétaux, les Bactéries [...] La d-riboflavine est identique à la vitamine B2. 4, record 1, French, - flavine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flavina
1, record 1, Spanish, flavina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pigmento amarillo derivado de la 2-fenil-4-cromona presente en las partes aéreas no leñosas de los vegetales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - flavina
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