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ACETYLTRANSFERASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- histone acetyltransferase
1, record 1, English, histone%20acetyltransferase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAT 1, record 1, English, HAT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enzyme that acetylates core histones, which results in important regulatory effects on chromatin structure and assembly, and gene transcription. 1, record 1, English, - histone%20acetyltransferase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- histone acétyltransférase
1, record 1, French, histone%20ac%C3%A9tyltransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HAT 2, record 1, French, HAT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acetyltransferase
1, record 2, English, acetyltransferase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- transacetylase 1, record 2, English, transacetylase
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme transferring acetyl groups from one compound to the other. 1, record 2, English, - acetyltransferase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acétylase
1, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétyltransférase 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tyltransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
- acetyl-transférase 3, record 2, French, acetyl%2Dtransf%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biosynthèse des acides gras. 2, record 2, French, - ac%C3%A9tylase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetiltransferasa
1, record 2, Spanish, acetiltransferasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Al parecer, las acetiltransferasas reemplazan los aminoácidos eliminados de los lípidos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetiltransferasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choline acetylase
1, record 3, English, choline%20acetylase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- choline acetyltransferase 1, record 3, English, choline%20acetyltransferase
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an enzyme that brings about the synthesis of acetylcholine. 1, record 3, English, - choline%20acetylase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- choline-acétylase
1, record 3, French, choline%2Dac%C3%A9tylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enzyme, catalyseur de la choline. 1, record 3, French, - choline%2Dac%C3%A9tylase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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