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ACETYL GROUP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylated
1, record 1, English, acetylated
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetylate 2, record 1, English, acetylate
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refers to any organic molecule in which an acetyl group has been introduced. 3, record 1, English, - acetylated
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetyl... denotes the group that is represented as CH3C=O. 4, record 1, English, - acetylated
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétylé
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance dont la molécule contient un groupement acétyle. 2, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tyl%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilado
1, record 1, Spanish, acetilado
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetyl
1, record 2, English, acetyl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a chemical group related to acetic acid. It is bound through an ester linkage to polyose chains(especially xylans) in wood and other plants. The natural moisture present in plants hydrolyzes the acetyl groups to acetic acid, particularly at elevated temperatures. 2, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A two-carbon organic radical containing a methyl group and a carbonyl group. 3, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3CO- or CH3-CO- 4, record 2, English, - acetyl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétyle
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical organique monovalent CH3-CO- dérivé de l'acide acétique. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acétylé : Se dit d'un dérivé renfermant le groupement acétylé. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3CO- ou CH3-CO- 3, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tyle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilo
1, record 2, Spanish, acetilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CH3CO- o CH3-CO- 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetyl radical
1, record 3, English, acetyl%20radical
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetyl group 2, record 3, English, acetyl%20group
- acylgroup 2, record 3, English, acylgroup
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetylation: A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate 3, record 3, English, - acetyl%20radical
Record 3, Key term(s)
- acetate moiety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- groupe acétyle
1, record 3, French, groupe%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- groupe acyle 2, record 3, French, groupe%20acyle
masculine noun
- radical acétyle 2, record 3, French, radical%20ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo acetilo
1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo acetato 2, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20acetato
masculine noun
- grupo acilo 1, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20acilo
masculine noun
- radical acetilo 3, record 3, Spanish, radical%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coenzyme A
1, record 4, English, coenzyme%20A
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CoA 2, record 4, English, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 3, record 4, English, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoASH 4, record 4, English, CoASH
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coenzyme consisting of pantothenic acid linked to a mononucleotide based on adenine. It is an intermediate involved in the transfer of acetyl groups(with which it combines to form acetyl-CoA) and other fatty acyl groups which are bound to a thiol group on the molecule. It plays an important role in fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, as well as in the first step of the TCA cycle. 5, record 4, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CoA ... was discovered as an essential cofactor for the acetylation of sulfanilamide in the liver and of choline in the brain. It has been established that CoA is involved in many biochemical reactions in the body as an "activator" of normally less reactive carbon fragments and a "transferer" of these fragments to different molecules.... After oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvic acid, CoA combines with the two-carbon acetate fragment to form acetyl-CoA or "active" acetate. Coenzyme A is necessary for the activation, synthesis, and degradation of fatty acids. Synthesis of cholesterol and ultimately the production of steroid hormones are also coenzyme A dependent. 6, record 4, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA and CoA-SH are abbreviations for coenzyme A. 3, record 4, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coenzyme A
1, record 4, French, coenzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- co-enzyme A 2, record 4, French, co%2Denzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
- CoA 2, record 4, French, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 2, record 4, French, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoA 2, record 4, French, CoA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coenzyme des transacétylases, qui, grâce à son groupement fonctionnel thiol (présent dans la molécule de mercapto-éthylamine qui le compose), se combine à différents métabolites par une liaison «riche en énergie». 3, record 4, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le co-enzyme A dérive d'une vitamine du groupe B, l'acide pantothénique, qui est combiné, d'une part à un phosphate lequel est lié par une liaison pyrophosphate à une molécule d'adénosine 3'-5' diphosphate, d'autre part à une molécule de thio-éthylamine (ou cysté-amine). C'est le groupement thiol de cette dernière qui est la partie active de la molécule : son H peut être substitué par divers radicaux acyle (notamment acétyle) pour former des acyl-co-enzymes A ou acides gras activés qui chimiquement sont des thio-esters, composés très réactifs (acétyl-co-enzyme A, par exemple). 4, record 4, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA et CoA-SH sont des abréviations de coenzyme A. 2, record 4, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes vieillis à éviter : - co-acétylase - co-acylase - co-enzyme d'activation - coenzyme des acylations - coenzyme acétylant - coenzyme de Lipmann. 2, record 4, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CoASH
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coenzima A
1, record 4, Spanish, coenzima%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sialic acid 1, record 5, English, sialic%20acid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
any of a group of crystalline reducing amino acids of carbohydrate character that are acyl(as acetyl or glycolyl) derivatives of neuraminic acid and that are found esp. as components of various gangliosides, blood glycoproteins and mucoproteins. 1, record 5, English, - sialic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide sialique 1, record 5, French, acide%20sialique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dérivé N-acétylé de l'acide neuraminique. 1, record 5, French, - acide%20sialique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido siálico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20si%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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