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PEPTIDASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peptidase
1, record 1, English, peptidase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peptide hydrolase 1, record 1, English, peptide%20hydrolase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any member of a subclass of enzymes of the hydrolase class that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide bonds. 1, record 1, English, - peptidase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peptidase
1, record 1, French, peptidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme protéolytique agissant sur les peptides et les polyptides. 2, record 1, French, - peptidase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- peptidasa
1, record 1, Spanish, peptidasa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las peptidasas trocean los productos de la actividad de las proteasas; los aminoácidos pueden reciclarse entonces para la síntesis de nuevas proteínas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - peptidasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protease
1, record 2, English, protease
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A proteolytic enzyme which weakens or breaks the peptide linkages in proteins. They include some of the more widely known enzymes such as pepsin, trypsin, ficin, bromelin, papain and rennin. Being water-soluble, they solubilize proteins and are commercially used for meat tenderizers, bread baking and digestive aids. 2, record 2, English, - protease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéase
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme protéolytique (telles que la papaïne, la pepsine, etc.) employée en brasserie et dans la préparation des viandes. 2, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ase
Record 2, Key term(s)
- protéinase
- peptidase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteasa
1, record 2, Spanish, proteasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que hidroliza las uniones peptídicas, dando péptidos y proteínas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - proteasa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las proteasas cortan los productos de la actividad de las proteinasas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - proteasa
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