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POLYPEPTIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polypeptide
1, record 1, English, polypeptide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linear polymer of more than 10 amino acids that are linked by means of peptide bonds. 2, record 1, English, - polypeptide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The properties of a polypeptide are determined by the type and sequence of its constituent amino acids. 3, record 1, English, - polypeptide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polypeptide
1, record 1, French, polypeptide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule constituée par la combinaison d'amino-acides entre eux par des liaisons peptidiques et renferment plus de 10 amino-acides. 2, record 1, French, - polypeptide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution de la structure des enzymes a suivi bien des chemins, mais ils sont tous marqués par un point commun : quand une structure est efficace, elle est conservée. Et, apparemment, il n'y a pas une multitude de conformations qui permette à un site protéique d'être "actif" pour une fonction donnée, ce qui fait que le résultat final de l'évolution est le même, quelque soit le point de départ. La physico-chimie nous rappelle qu'il n'y a pas lieu d'en être trop étonnés : de multiples contraintes s'exercent aussi bien au niveau des polypeptides (enzymes) qu'au niveau des polynucléotides (leurs gènes de structure), et le respect de ces contraintes bride l'évolution. 3, record 1, French, - polypeptide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polipéptido
1, record 1, Spanish, polip%C3%A9ptido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polímero de aminoácidos, formado de cadenas que constan de restos de aminoácidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - polip%C3%A9ptido
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