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ALIPHATIC SIDE CHAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alanine
1, record 1, English, alanine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ala 2, record 1, English, Ala
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-aminopropionic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Daminopropionic%20acid
correct
- alpha-aminopropionic acid 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Daminopropionic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aliphatic nonpolar amino acid, with a one-carbon side chain, considered to be a dibasic acid in its fully protonated form, which can donate two protons during its complete titration with a base. 3, record 1, English, - alanine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alanine
1, record 1, French, alanine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ala 2, record 1, French, Ala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide-alpha-aminopropionique 3, record 1, French, acide%2Dalpha%2Daminopropionique
correct, masculine noun
- acide amino-2-propanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20amino%2D2%2Dpropano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoacide simple, glucoformateur, c'est-à-dire dont le catabolisme aboutit à la formation d'acide oxalo-acétique ou d'acide pyruvique (interrelation métabolique du cycle de Krebs). 3, record 1, French, - alanine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alanina
1, record 1, Spanish, alanina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido natural, no esencial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - alanina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threonine
1, record 2, English, threonine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Thr 2, record 2, English, Thr
correct
- T 2, record 2, English, T
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amino acid with an aliphatic hydroxyl side chain and which has two centers of asymmetry. 2, record 2, English, - threonine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thréonine
1, record 2, French, thr%C3%A9onine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Thr 2, record 2, French, Thr
correct
- T 2, record 2, French, T
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé alcool glucoformateur indispensable. 3, record 2, French, - thr%C3%A9onine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Un des 20 acides aminés qui entre dans la constitution des protéines de la matière vivante. 2, record 2, French, - thr%C3%A9onine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- treonina
1, record 2, Spanish, treonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido esencial necesario para el crecimiento adecuado en los niños y para el mantenimiento del balance de nitrógeno en los adultos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - treonina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aliphatic side chain 1, record 3, English, aliphatic%20side%20chain
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne latérale aliphatique
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20lat%C3%A9rale%20aliphatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena lateral alifática
1, record 3, Spanish, cadena%20lateral%20alif%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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