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HAMPSHIRE GLYCINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycine
1, record 1, English, glycine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Gly 2, record 1, English, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, English, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoacetic acid 1, record 1, English, aminoacetic%20acid
correct
- aminoethanoic acid 2, record 1, English, aminoethanoic%20acid
correct
- glycocoll 3, record 1, English, glycocoll
correct
- glycolixir 4, record 1, English, glycolixir
- Gyn-hydralin 2, record 1, English, Gyn%2Dhydralin
- Hampshire glycine 4, record 1, English, Hampshire%20glycine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, crystalline amino acid found as a constituent of many proteins. 5, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 6, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glycine has been used as a sweetener, a bacteriostatic agent, and an antioxidant. 7, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with «glycin». 8, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 9, record 1, English, - glycine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycine
1, record 1, French, glycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Gly 2, record 1, French, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, French, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide aminoacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20aminoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide aminoéthanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20amino%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- glycocolle 4, record 1, French, glycocolle
correct, masculine noun
- glycolamine 5, record 1, French, glycolamine
feminine noun
- sucre de gélatine 5, record 1, French, sucre%20de%20g%C3%A9latine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 [...] 6, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 7, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 8, record 1, French, - glycine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide amino-acétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido aminoacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicina 1, record 1, Spanish, glicina
feminine noun
- glicocola 2, record 1, Spanish, glicocola
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
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