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MICROCAPSULE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simultaneous immobilization
1, record 1, English, simultaneous%20immobilization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The localization of two or more enzymes at the same time and in the same micro-vicinity. 1, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20immobilization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Simultaneous immobilization] may be achieved by such means as covalent bonding of the enzymes to the same functionalized polymer or by entrapment of the catalysts within the same microspace of a crosslinked polymer, microcapsule, or membrane-dependent device. 1, record 1, English, - simultaneous%20immobilization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- simultaneous immobilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fixation simultanée
1, record 1, French, fixation%20simultan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine 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 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid-surfactant membrane method
1, record 2, English, liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liquid membrane method 2, record 2, English, liquid%20membrane%20method
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedure, based on the liquid surfactant membrane concept, for providing immobilized enzymes within a nonpermanent microcapsule. Enzyme immobilization is brought about by emulsifying an aqueous enzyme solution with a surfactant to form the liquid membrane encapsulated enzymes. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The major advantages of this procedure are the nonchemical nature of the method and its reversibility of immobilization. However, the possibility of loss of enzyme by diffusion, and the same diffusion phenomenon controlling passage of substrates and products through the liquid membrane via a solubility mechanism rather than size exclusion mechanism, can be a disadvantage. 1, record 2, English, - liquid%2Dsurfactant%20membrane%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode des liposomes
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20liposomes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- méthode des membranes liquides 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20membranes%20liquides
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'immobilisation d'enzymes par micro-encapsulation qui consiste à soumettre des agrégats de phospholipides dispersés dans la solution enzymatique à la sonication : on obtient des sphérules constituées d'une double couche lipidique emprisonnant des gouttelettes d'enzyme en solution aqueuse. A l'inverse des autres techniques, la pénétration du substrat ne dépend pas alors de la taille des pores de la membrane mais de sa solubilité dans les constituants lipidiques. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20liposomes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coacervation
1, record 3, English, coacervation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon of phase separation in polymer solutions. The formation of a microcapsule is dependent on the lower solubility of the polymer at the interface of a microdroplet. It is a physical phenomenon and has been employed for the preparation of semipermeable microcapsules used for immobilizing enzymes. 2, record 3, English, - coacervation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One purification method for polymers involves dissolving the polymer in an organic solvent and reprecipitating it by adding another organic solvent which is miscible with the first but which does not dissolve the polymer. In this treatment, if the temperature and the amount of organic solvent added are varied, the polymer solution can be separated into two phases containing low and high concentrations of polymer.... This ... phase separation method for microencapsulation is an application of coacervation. 3, record 3, English, - coacervation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- co-acervation
1, record 3, French, co%2Dacervation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Démixtion en phases colloïdales liquides en équilibre contenant en proportions différentes les mêmes constituants. 1, record 3, French, - co%2Dacervation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène de co-acervation a été appliqué au fractionnement des substances macromoléculaires en utilisant le fait que la phase coacervée contient les macromolécules de degrés de polymérisation les plus élevés et la phase surnageante celles des plus faibles degrés de polymérisation. 2, record 3, French, - co%2Dacervation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coacervación
1, record 3, Spanish, coacervaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slow-release perfume microcapsule
1, record 4, English, slow%2Drelease%20perfume%20microcapsule
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slow-release fragrance microcapsule 1, record 4, English, slow%2Drelease%20fragrance%20microcapsule
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See microcapsule. 1, record 4, English, - slow%2Drelease%20perfume%20microcapsule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microcapsule-réservoir à parfum
1, record 4, French, microcapsule%2Dr%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20parfum
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec les progrès de la technologie - des microcapsules-réservoirs à parfum aux microbilles spongieuses - les industriels et les publicitaires ont flairé le bon coup. 1, record 4, French, - microcapsule%2Dr%C3%A9servoir%20%C3%A0%20parfum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medication
- Bioengineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- carrier
1, record 5, English, carrier
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As microcapsule carriers of drugs and biological products, liposomes effectively target drugs to specific sites, reduce toxicity in drugs, increase effectiveness in vaccines, and serve as carriers for artificial blood. 1, record 5, English, - carrier
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
- Technique biologique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- transporteur
1, record 5, French, transporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les liposomes sont des particules artificielles minuscules possédant la propriété de traverser les membranes cellulaires. En les utilisant comme transporteurs de médicaments anticancéreux, une équipe de Los Angeles vient d'obtenir des résultats encourageants dans le traitement d'une tumeur redoutable observée principalement chez les malades atteints du sida : le sarcome de Kaposi. (The Lancet, 15 mai 1993). 1, record 5, French, - transporteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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