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GLUCOSAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- group A streptococcus
1, record 1, English, group%20A%20streptococcus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Group A streptococcus 2, record 1, English, Group%20A%20streptococcus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major group of pathogenic [Beta]-hemolytic streptococci. The characteristic group A carbohydrate is composed of rhamnose with terminal N-acetyl glucosamine. 3, record 1, English, - group%20A%20streptococcus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- streptocoque du groupe A
1, record 1, French, streptocoque%20du%20groupe%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muramic acid
1, record 2, English, muramic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a condensation product of glucosamine and lactic acid; it is found in the cell wall of certain bacteria. 1, record 2, English, - muramic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide muramique
1, record 2, French, acide%20muramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide présent dans les glycoses de la paroi bactérienne, hydrolysable par la lypozyne. 1, record 2, French, - acide%20muramique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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