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XYLOSE ISOMERASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylose isomerase
1, record 1, English, xylose%20isomerase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of the pentoses xylose and xylulose. The enzyme occurs in a large number of microorganisms and has been developed commercially for use as a glucose isomerase. 1, record 1, English, - xylose%20isomerase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylose-isomérase
1, record 1, French, xylose%2Disom%C3%A9rase
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 1998-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomerase cake
1, record 2, English, isomerase%20cake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "isomerase cake" and details or operation are being marketed by Nagasi and Co. Ltd, Japan. The Japanese process uses enzymes known as glucose isomerases.... these are xylose isomerases adapted to use glucose. The organisms are cultivated in a medium containing xylose or xylan. 2, record 2, English, - isomerase%20cake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pain d'isomérase
1, record 2, French, pain%20d%27isom%C3%A9rase
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isomérase : Enzyme qui catalyse des réarrangements intramoléculaires. 2, record 2, French, - pain%20d%27isom%C3%A9rase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cake isomerasa
1, record 2, Spanish, cake%20isomerasa
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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