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Record 1 2022-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
C2H5NO2
formula, see observation
56-40-6
CAS number
DEF

A white, crystalline amino acid found as a constituent of many proteins.

CONT

Glycine makes up about 25% of the molecules of gelatin, while fibroin, the chief constituent of silk, contains about 50% glycine units ... In its pure state, glycine forms white, very sweet crystals that melt and decompose at temperatures of 232° to 236 °C (450°-457 °F).

OBS

Glycine has been used as a sweetener, a bacteriostatic agent, and an antioxidant.

OBS

Not to be confused with «glycin».

OBS

Chemical formula: C2H5NO2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C2H5NO2
formula, see observation
56-40-6
CAS number
CONT

Glycocolle. [...] Constituant de nombreuses protéines, il est particulièrement abondant dans les scléroprotéines du tissu conjonctif (30 %); le pourcentage le plus élevé a été observé dans la fibroïne de la soie : 43 % [...] On isole le glycocolle par hydrolyse acide des protéines du groupe du collagène et de l'élastine (gélatine, ligaments animaux); on peut l'extraire de la canne à sucre [...]

CONT

[Le] glycocolle [est un] acide aminé aliphatique. Solide cristallisé, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les solvants organiques, possédant une saveur sucrée, il est quelquefois utilisé comme édulcorant.

OBS

Formule chimique : C2H5NO2

Key term(s)
  • acide amino-acétique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C2H5NO2
formula, see observation
56-40-6
CAS number
OBS

Fórmula química: C2H5NO2

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Record 2 2012-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A colorless, crystalline globulin that was first extracted by Takeuchi from soy bean. It is also found in mucous urine passed during inflammation of the bladder. It is formed by various microorganisms, and is capable of causing the change of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia and of hippuric acid into benzoic acid and glycocoll.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Enzyme qui catalyse l'hydrolyse de l'urée en carbonate d'ammonium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Enzima presente en la semilla de soja y en la orina y que es secretada por ciertos microorganismos.

OBS

Descompone la urea en amoníaco o [...] carbonato amónico.

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