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GPCR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- The Nose (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- olfactory receptor
1, record 1, English, olfactory%20receptor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OR 2, record 1, English, OR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Olfaction is an ancient sensory system allowing an organism to detect chemicals in its environment. The first step in odor transduction is mediated by binding odorants to olfactory receptors(ORs) which belong to the heptahelical G-protein-coupled receptor(GPCR) superfamily. 2, record 1, English, - olfactory%20receptor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Odorant molecules can reach the olfactory receptors via a passive pathway or an assisted pathway. In the passive route, molecules reach the olfactory mucosa via inhaled air. In the assisted pathway, the molecules attach to an olfactory binding protein that transports them directly to the olfactory receptors. Olfactory receptors are protein molecules attached to the olfactory receptor neurons. There are about 1,000 kinds of olfactory receptors; all the olfactory receptors are the same on each olfactory receptor neuron. 3, record 1, English, - olfactory%20receptor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Nez (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- récepteur olfactif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20olfactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La première étape de la détection olfactive implique l’activation de récepteurs olfactifs par les molécules odorantes. Ces récepteurs sont des protéines membranaires contenues dans la membrane des cils portés par les neurones sensoriels olfactifs localisés dans l’épithélium olfactif. Le codage de l’odeur résulte de l’activation combinatoire d’un ensemble de récepteurs et repose sur leur expression clonale. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20olfactif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Medication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- receptor activity-modifying protein
1, record 2, English, receptor%20activity%2Dmodifying%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RAMP 1, record 2, English, RAMP
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Record 2, Synonyms, English
- receptor-activity-modifying protein 2, record 2, English, receptor%2Dactivity%2Dmodifying%20protein
correct
- RAMP 2, record 2, English, RAMP
correct
- RAMP 2, record 2, English, RAMP
- receptor activity modifying protein 3, record 2, English, receptor%20activity%20modifying%20protein
correct
- RAMP 4, record 2, English, RAMP
correct
- RAMP 4, record 2, English, RAMP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family of single transmembrane proteins called receptor activity modifying proteins(RAMP) has been found to increase the sensitivity of calcitonin-like peptide GPCR [G-protein coupled receptor] family to the various endogenous peptide ligands. 4, record 2, English, - receptor%20activity%2Dmodifying%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Médicaments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine modifiant l'activité des récepteurs
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20modifiant%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RAMP 2, record 2, French, RAMP
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le complexe récepteur-protéine G s'associe à un grand nombre de protéines transmembranaires ou solubles appelées protéines interagissant avec les RCPG [protéines couplés à une protéine G] (GIP ou GPCR-interacting proteins). Quelques-unes de ces GIP sont elles-mêmes des RCPG et d'autres des canaux ioniques ou des protéines contrôlant le trafic des RCPG. Un exemple frappant est celui des protéines modifiant l'activité du récepteur (RAMP) décrites dans le cas des RCPG de classe B. 3, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20modifiant%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que l'abréviation «RAMP» soit utilisée en français, il est issu du terme anglais «receptor activity-modifying protein» et est donc à déconseiller. 4, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20modifiant%20l%27activit%C3%A9%20des%20r%C3%A9cepteurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Industrial Design
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided design and drafting system
1, record 3, English, computer%2Daided%20design%20and%20drafting%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CADDS 2, record 3, English, CADDS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two key elements of CANDID Engineering are the Computer-Aided Design and Drafting System(CADDS), which is used to produce comprehensive three-dimensional models of the station, and the General Purpose Computer Ring(GPCR).... 1, record 3, English, - computer%2Daided%20design%20and%20drafting%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Dessin industriel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de conception et de dessin assistés par ordinateur
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conception%20et%20de%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) système (...) utilisé pour la conception du CANDU 3. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conception%20et%20de%20dessin%20assist%C3%A9s%20par%20ordinateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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