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TRIMER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trimer
1, record 1, English, trimer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oligomer composed of three units of a single species of monomer. 2, record 1, English, - trimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trimer can be the product of oligomerization or of scission of a larger molecule. 2, record 1, English, - trimer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trimer : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - trimer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trimère
1, record 1, French, trim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligomère composé de trois unités d'une seule espèce de monomère. 2, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un trimère peut être le résultat d'une oligomérisation ou de la scission d'une molécule plus grande. 2, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trimère : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - trim%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trímero
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oligómero compuesto de tres unidades de una sola especie de monómero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%ADmero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un trímero puede ser el producto de la oligomerización o de la escisión de una molécula más grande. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tr%C3%ADmero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexa-1,5-dien-3-yne
1, record 2, English, hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyne
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- divinyl acetylene 2, record 2, English, divinyl%20acetylene
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trimer of acetylene which is formed by passing it into a hydrochloric acid solution containing metallic catalyst and which is used as an intermediate in the manufacture of neoprene. 3, record 2, English, - hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexa-1,5-dien-3-yne: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 2, English, - hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2C:CHC:CCH:CH2 3, record 2, English, - hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddien%2D3%2Dyne
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexa-1,5-dién-3-yne
1, record 2, French, hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- divinylacétylène 2, record 2, French, divinylac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hexa-1,5-dién-3-yne : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 2, French, - hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H2C:CHC:CCH:CH2 3, record 2, French, - hexa%2D1%2C5%2Ddi%C3%A9n%2D3%2Dyne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paraldehyde
1, record 3, English, paraldehyde
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-trioxane 2, record 3, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtrimethyl%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtrioxane
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclic polymer(trimer), derived from the action of hydrochloric or sulfuric acid upon acetaldehyde; colorless liquid, disagreeable taste, agreeable odor, a depressant drug which may be addictive. 3, record 3, English, - paraldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This compound is used as a substitute for acetaldehyde, rubber accelerators, rubber antioxidants, synthetic organic chemicals, dyestuff intermediates, solvent for fats, oils, waxes, gums, resins, leather, solvent mixtures for cellulose derivatives, sedative (hypnotic). 3, record 3, English, - paraldehyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H12O3 4, record 3, English, - paraldehyde
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paraldéhyde
1, record 3, French, parald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination courante du mélange des triméthyl-2,4,6 trioxannes-1,3,5 stéréo-isomères [...] obtenus par trimérisation de l'acétaldéhyde. 2, record 3, French, - parald%C3%A9hyde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H12O3 3, record 3, French, - parald%C3%A9hyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 4, English, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- melamine 2, record 4, English, melamine
correct
- ammelide 1, record 4, English, ammelide
avoid
- cyanuramide 3, record 4, English, cyanuramide
former designation, correct
- cyanuric triamide 1, record 4, English, cyanuric%20triamide
former designation, correct
- cyanurotriamide 1, record 4, English, cyanurotriamide
former designation, correct
- cyanurotriamine 1, record 4, English, cyanurotriamine
former designation, correct
- cyanurtriamide 4, record 4, English, cyanurtriamide
former designation, correct
- isomelamine 1, record 4, English, isomelamine
former designation, correct
- 2,4,6-triamino-1,3,5-triazine 1, record 4, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%2D1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine
former designation
- 2,4,6-triamino-s-triazine 5, record 4, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%2Ds%2Dtriazine
former designation
- 2,4,6-triamino sym-triazine 6, record 4, English, 2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamino%20sym%2Dtriazine
former designation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white crystalline compound that is slightly soluble in water, melts at 354 degrees C,... is a cyclic trimer of cyanamide [and is] used in melamine resins and in tanning of leather. 7, record 4, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 6, record 4, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
melamine: trivial name; part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 4, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, such as: Aero; Cymel; Hicophor PR; NCI-C50715; Teoharn; Theoharn; TR; Virset 656-4. 8, record 4, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H6N6 8, record 4, English, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- 1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine
1, record 4, French, 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mélamine 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lamine
correct, feminine noun
- azamine 1, record 4, French, azamine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- cyanuramide 3, record 4, French, cyanuramide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- triamino-2-4-6-triazine-1-3-5 1, record 4, French, triamino%2D2%2D4%2D6%2Dtriazine%2D1%2D3%2D5
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- tricyanamide 1, record 4, French, tricyanamide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trimère cyclique du cyanamide, résultant de sa polymérisation à 150 °C, de formule C3H6N6, que l'on utilise pour la fabrication de résines synthétiques par condensation avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 4, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triamine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 4, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mélamine : nom trivial; fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987); sert aussi à désigner les résines synthétiques obtenues par condensation de la mélamine avec le formaldéhyde. 4, record 4, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H6N6 4, record 4, French, - 1%2C3%2C5%2Dtriazine%2D2%2C4%2C6%2Dtriamine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- melamina
1, record 4, Spanish, melamina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H6N6 2, record 4, Spanish, - melamina
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimeric
1, record 5, English, dimeric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dimerical 2, record 5, English, dimerical
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dimer is something made up of two subunits(a trimer is made up of three subunits, a manomer has one subunit). So a dimeric protein is made up of two individual protein chains. Now, you could have two or the same thin, say, A and A, or you could have two different subunits, say, A and B. "Homo" means the same, so a homodimeric protein is made up of two identical subunits. If it was made up of A and B, it would be a "heterodimer" or heterodimeric protein. 3, record 5, English, - dimeric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dimérique
1, record 5, French, dim%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dimère 2, record 5, French, dim%C3%A8re
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les récepteurs nucléaires des stéroïdes sont dimériques et s'associent par leur domaine liant le ligand. Ils se fixent sur des palindromes du promoteur cible. Certains s'assemblent dans le noyau, d'autres dans le cytoplasme. Les récepteurs nucléaires homodimériques des glucocorticoïdes, et hétérodimériques des glucocorticoïdes-minéralocorticoïdes se forment dans le cytoplasme grâce à des interfaces alternatifs, et ceci devrait avoir des conséquences sur la régulation par ces ligands. 3, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9rique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Protéine dimère, hétérodimère, homodimère, tétradimère; protéine dimérique, hétérodimérique, homodimérique, tétradimérique. 4, record 5, French, - dim%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- dimérico
1, record 5, Spanish, dim%C3%A9rico
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multimer
1, record 6, English, multimer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a polymer of three or more different monomers. 2, record 6, English, - multimer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A molecular aggregate held together by noncovalent bonds. 3, record 6, English, - multimer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Statistical Thermodynamic Study on the Conformational Transition of Oligopeptide Multimer.... In this study we propose a general theory of conformational transitions of oligopeptides in which dimer, trimer, or higher multimer coexists. 4, record 6, English, - multimer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- multimère
1, record 6, French, multim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protéine kinase ATM, dont les mutations sont associées à l'ataxie-télangiectasie, contrôle les réponses cellulaires aux radiations ionisantes. L'ATM est maintenu inactif dans les cellules non irradiées sous la forme de dimère ou de multimère, avec son domaine kinase fixé sur la région entourant la sérine en position 1981. 2, record 6, French, - multim%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- oligomeric molecule
1, record 7, English, oligomeric%20molecule
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- oligomer molecule 1, record 7, English, oligomer%20molecule
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin. 2, record 7, English, - oligomeric%20molecule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oligomeric protein. 3, record 7, English, - oligomeric%20molecule
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Oligomer : A polymer molecule consisting of only a few monomer units(dimer, trimer, tetramer). 4, record 7, English, - oligomeric%20molecule
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- molécule oligomérique
1, record 7, French, mol%C3%A9cule%20oligom%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les protomères, dans une molécule oligomérique, ne sont associés que par des liaisons non covalentes, il est souvent possible, par des traitements très modérés (n'impliquant pas, par exemple, le recours à des températures élevées ou à des agents chimiques agressifs) de les dissocier en unités monomériques. 1, record 7, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20oligom%C3%A9rique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oligomérique : Propre à un oligomère; qui a la nature d'un oligomère. 1, record 7, French, - mol%C3%A9cule%20oligom%C3%A9rique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oligomeric
1, record 8, English, oligomeric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oligomeric proanthocyanidin. 2, record 8, English, - oligomeric
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oligomeric protein. 3, record 8, English, - oligomeric
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Oligomer : A polymer molecule consisting of only a few monomer units(dimer, trimer, tetramer). 4, record 8, English, - oligomeric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- oligomérique
1, record 8, French, oligom%C3%A9rique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propre à un oligomère; qui a la nature d'un oligomère. 1, record 8, French, - oligom%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme les protomères, dans une molécule oligomérique, ne sont associés que par des liaisons non covalentes, il est souvent possible, par des traitements très modérés (n'impliquant pas, par exemple, le recours à des températures élevées ou à des agents chimiques agressifs) de les dissocier en unités monomériques. 1, record 8, French, - oligom%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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