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ACETYLATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetylation of cotton 1, record 1, English, acetylation%20of%20cotton
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical treatment of cotton fibres used in nets. 1, record 1, English, - acetylation%20of%20cotton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétylation du coton
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tylation%20du%20coton
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement chimique des fibres de coton utilisés dans la fabrication des filets de pêche. 1, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation%20du%20coton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetic anhydride
1, record 2, English, acetic%20anhydride
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acetyl oxide 2, record 2, English, acetyl%20oxide
- acetic oxide 3, record 2, English, acetic%20oxide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, acetic-smelling liquid used for fat sulfoning, [as a] desiccant and acidifying agent, [and also] used to modify the chemical characteristics of starch. 4, record 2, English, - acetic%20anhydride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Also] used in the acetylation process in the manufacture of cellulose acetate. 5, record 2, English, - acetic%20anhydride
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: (CH3CO)2O 6, record 2, English, - acetic%20anhydride
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anhydride acétique
1, record 2, French, anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anhydride éthanoïque 2, record 2, French, anhydride%20%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit incolore, à odeur de vinaigre, utilisé pour la sulfonation des matières grasses, [comme] acidulant, dessiccant, [et] aussi pour modifier les caractéristiques chimiques de l'amidon. 3, record 2, French, - anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : (CH3CO)2O 4, record 2, French, - anhydride%20ac%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido acético
1, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido acético 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20ac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro. Movible. Refringente. Olor penetrante. Miscible con alcohol, éter y ácido acético. Soluble en agua fría. En agua caliente se descompone y forma ácido acético. Muy tóxico. Irritante y corrosivo. Inflamable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : (CH3CO)2O 4, record 2, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20ac%C3%A9tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- acetylcoenzyme A
1, record 3, English, acetylcoenzyme%20A
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acetyl-CoA 2, record 3, English, acetyl%2DCoA
correct
- acetyl CoA 3, record 3, English, acetyl%20CoA
correct
- active acetate 3, record 3, English, active%20acetate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coenzyme, derived principally from the metabolism of glucose and fatty acids, that takes part in many biological acetylation reactions, [and that is] oxidized in the Krebs cycle. 4, record 3, English, - acetylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H39O17N7P3S 5, record 3, English, - acetylcoenzyme%20A
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acétylcoenzyme A
1, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acétylCoA 2, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tylCoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl-coenzyme A 3, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%2Dcoenzyme%20A
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl-CoA 3, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%2DCoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétyl CoA 4, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tyl%20CoA
correct, masculine noun
- acétate actif 4, record 3, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de la glycolyse anaérobie qui, par la suite, est oxydé en gaz carbonique (CO2) dans le cycle de Krebs, [et qui constitue un] important intermédiaire du métabolisme des glucides, des lipides et des protéines. 3, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coenzyme A sert de pourvoyeur en acides carboxyliques. La liaison des acides au coenzyme A facilite le transfert vers d'autres groupements. La conjugaison à l'acétate pour former l'acétate actif (acétyl CoA), avec une liaison à haute énergie, joue un rôle très important. Ce précurseur du cholestérol constitue un élément régulateur du système hormonal stéroïdien. 4, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H39O17N7P3S 5, record 3, French, - ac%C3%A9tylcoenzyme%20A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilcoenzima A
1, record 3, Spanish, acetilcoenzima%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acetil-CoA 2, record 3, Spanish, acetil%2DCoA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C23H39O17N7P3S 3, record 3, Spanish, - acetilcoenzima%20A
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetylation
1, record 4, English, acetylation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction whereby the acetyl radical is introduced into a compound, as in the conversion of cellulose to cellulose acetate. 2, record 4, English, - acetylation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acétylation
1, record 4, French, ac%C3%A9tylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Introduction d'un groupe acétyle dans une molécule. 2, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En France la Société Rhodiacéta met au point un proc.d. d'acétylation continue [...] L'acétylation conduit au triacétate [...] L'acétylation ne peut s'effectuer rapidement qu'en présence d'un catalyseur [...] 3, record 4, French, - ac%C3%A9tylation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetilación
1, record 4, Spanish, acetilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reacción química mediante la cual se introduce un radical acetilo en la molécula de un compuesto orgánico que tenga un grupo OH- oNH2. 2, record 4, Spanish, - acetilaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Environment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acetyl radical
1, record 5, English, acetyl%20radical
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acetyl group 2, record 5, English, acetyl%20group
- acylgroup 2, record 5, English, acylgroup
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - acetyl%20radical
Record 5, Key term(s)
- acetate moiety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Environnement
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe acétyle
1, record 5, French, groupe%20ac%C3%A9tyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- groupe acyle 2, record 5, French, groupe%20acyle
masculine noun
- radical acétyle 2, record 5, French, radical%20ac%C3%A9tyle
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Tejidos sintéticos
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
- Medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo acetilo
1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo acetato 2, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acetato
masculine noun
- grupo acilo 1, record 5, Spanish, grupo%20acilo
masculine noun
- radical acetilo 3, record 5, Spanish, radical%20acetilo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coenzyme A
1, record 6, English, coenzyme%20A
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CoA 2, record 6, English, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 3, record 6, English, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoASH 4, record 6, English, CoASH
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA and CoA-SH are abbreviations for coenzyme A. 3, record 6, English, - coenzyme%20A
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coenzyme A
1, record 6, French, coenzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- co-enzyme A 2, record 6, French, co%2Denzyme%20A
correct, feminine noun
- CoA 2, record 6, French, CoA
correct
- CoA-SH 2, record 6, French, CoA%2DSH
correct
- CoA 2, record 6, French, CoA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CoA et CoA-SH sont des abréviations de coenzyme A. 2, record 6, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - coenzyme%20A
Record 6, Key term(s)
- CoASH
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coenzima A
1, record 6, Spanish, coenzima%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- attrition mill
1, record 7, English, attrition%20mill
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machines for reducing materials into smaller particles by grinding down by friction. ln the manufacture of acetate and triacetate fibers, equipment used in shredding pulp prior to acetylation. 2, record 7, English, - attrition%20mill
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- broyeur par frottement
1, record 7, French, broyeur%20par%20frottement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Herramientas y equipo (Industrias textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- molino de fricción
1, record 7, Spanish, molino%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- conversion of cellulose
1, record 8, English, conversion%20of%20cellulose
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cellulose conversion 2, record 8, English, cellulose%20conversion
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 1, record 8, English, - conversion%20of%20cellulose
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- transformation de la cellulose
1, record 8, French, transformation%20de%20la%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chiral acetylation agent 1, record 9, English, chiral%20acetylation%20agent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agent d'acétylation chiral
1, record 9, French, agent%20d%27ac%C3%A9tylation%20chiral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de acetilación quiral
1, record 9, Spanish, agente%20de%20acetilaci%C3%B3n%20quiral
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-08-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- N-acetyl-transferase
1, record 10, English, N%2Dacetyl%2Dtransferase
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A major pathway of biotransformation of hydralazine in man is acetylation in the liver. This fact is of considerable clinical importance, because the acetylation rate is dependent on the genetically determined activity of N-acetyl-transferase. 1, record 10, English, - N%2Dacetyl%2Dtransferase
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- N-acétyl-transférase
1, record 10, French, N%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%2Dtransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez l'homme, la transformation biochimique de l'hydralazine s'effectue principalement par acétylation dans le foie. Ce sort du médicament dans l'organisme a une importance considérable du point de vue clinique étant donné que son taux d'acétylation dépend de l'activité d'un enzyme, la N-acétyl-transférase, qui est elle-même déterminée par un facteur génétique. 1, record 10, French, - N%2Dac%C3%A9tyl%2Dtransf%C3%A9rase
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acetylator status
1, record 11, English, acetylator%20status
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
acetylator :... in man, acetylator status(fast or slow) is determined by the rate of acetylation of sulfamethazine. 1, record 11, English, - acetylator%20status
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- caractère acétyleur
1, record 11, French, caract%C3%A8re%20ac%C3%A9tyleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractère acétyleur lent. 1, record 11, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20ac%C3%A9tyleur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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