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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2011-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Any of a class of (metalloprotein) enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of a substrate, with molecular oxygen serving as the electron acceptor.

CONT

With improved cell fractionation methods a second group of particles, in addition to the lysosomes, has been isolated from liver cells and other sources. These particles, which are rich in the enzymes peroxidase, catalase, D-amino-acid oxidase, and, to a lesser extent, urate oxidase, received the name peroxisomes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
DEF

Tout enzyme de la classe des oxydoréductases intervenant dans un phénomène d'oxydation et n'utilisant que l'oxygène comme accepteur d'électron. Ce sont des protéines conjuguées dont le groupement prosthétique contient un métal (fer ou cuivre).

CONT

L'oxydase la plus importante est la cytochrome oxydase de la chaîne respiratoire. Toutes les oxydases sont inhibées par les cyanures, l'oxyde de carbone et l'hydrogène sulfuré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
DEF

Enzima que origina la transferencia de electrones en el substrato. Enzima oxidante.

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Record 3 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
DEF

Enzymes which bring about oxidation of their substrates by activating molecular oxygen as hydrogen acceptor.

OBS

Enzymes belonging to this group are present in small amounts in sound grapes and larger amounts in mouldy grapes. They cause oxidasic casse.

Key term(s)
  • oxidase

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
DEF

Diastase douée de propriétés oxydantes vis-à-vis des matières organiques, présente dans le raisin, et agent des casses oxydasiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria vinícola
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