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INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic phosphate
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phosphate group : Oxygenated phosphorus attached to a carbon chain(called inorganic phosphate when not attached. 3, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ATP molecule consists of a nitrogen-containing organic base (adenine), a sugar (ribose) and a string of three phosphate groups .... In most of the reactions where ATP serves as an energy currency only the terminal phosphate group is involved. ATP is formed by attaching a third phosphate to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with the elimination of water. The reaction does not proceed spontaneously; on the contrary, a substantial quantity of energy must be supplied. Much of that energy can then be recovered in the reverse reaction, in which ATP is split into ADP and inorganic phosphate. 4, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Most of the usable energy in the body comes from splitting the energy rich molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into the lower-energy products adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate (Pi). 4, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate inorganique
1, record 1, French, phosphate%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Pi 2, record 1, French, Pi
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La molécule d'ATP comprend une base organique qui contient un groupe azoté (l'adénine), un sucre (le ribose) et une série de trois groupements phosphate [...] La plupart des réactions où l'ATP fournit l'énergie ne font intervenir que le phosphate terminal. L'ATP se forme par addition d'un troisième phosphate à l'adénosine-diphosphate (ADP) et élimination d'une molécule d'eau. La réaction ne s'effectue pas spontanément; elle nécessite au contraire l'apport d'une quantité importante d'énergie dont la majeure partie peut ensuite être récupérée au cours de la réaction inverse dans laquelle l'ATP est scindé en ADP et en phosphate inorganique. 3, record 1, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plus grande partie de l'énergie utilisable par l'organisme provient de la dégradation d'une molécule réservoir d'énergie, l'ATP (adénosine-triphosphate) en ADP (adénosine diphosphate), moins riche en énergie, et en phosphate inorganique (Pi). 3, record 1, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Biochemistry
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nutrient salts
1, record 2, English, nutrient%20salts
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nutrients 2, record 2, English, nutrients
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in marine chemistry,... the most important "micronutrients" :phosphorus, inorganic nitrogen, and silicon. 3, record 2, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nutrient salts; nutrients: terms rarely used in the singular (nutrient salt; nutrient). 4, record 2, English, - nutrient%20salts
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nutrient salt
- nutrient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Biochimie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sels nutritifs
1, record 2, French, sels%20nutritifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nutriants 2, record 2, French, nutriants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formes assimilables par les végétaux marins de l'azote (nitrate, nitrites), du phosphore (phosphates) et de la silice (silicates) dissous dans l'eau de mer. 2, record 2, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sels nutritifs sont des sels minéraux dissous contenant entre autre du phosphore (P) de l'azote (N) ou de la silice (Si). 3, record 2, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nutriants; sels nutritifs : termes rarement utilisés au singulier (nutriant; sel nutritif). 4, record 2, French, - sels%20nutritifs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nutriant
- sel nutritif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Bioquímica
- Oceanografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sales nutritivas
1, record 2, Spanish, sales%20nutritivas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nutrientes 2, record 2, Spanish, nutrientes
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elementos asimilables por los seres vivos, fundamentalmente por los vegetales, que rigen la productividad en el medio ambiente. 3, record 2, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sales nutritivas; nutrientes: términos de uso poco frecuente en singular (sal nutritiva; nutriente). 4, record 2, Spanish, - sales%20nutritivas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sal nutritiva
- nutriente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic phosphorus 1, record 3, English, inorganic%20phosphorus
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
- phosphore inorganique
1, record 3, French, phosphore%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- base chemical
1, record 4, English, base%20chemical
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
base chemicals: Basic building blocks for the chemical industry, which are converted to other chemicals (eg aromatics and olefins converted into polymers). 2, record 4, English, - base%20chemical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Base chemicals including the petrochemical building blocks, ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene, toluene, xylenes, and methanol, which are all important chemical building blocks sourced from the petrochemical industry. Inorganic chemicals such as ammonia, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, chlorine, sulphur, soda ash, bromine, fluorine and phosphorus, to name but a few, are also base chemicals. 3, record 4, English, - base%20chemical
Record 4, Key term(s)
- base chemicals
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- produit chimique de base
1, record 4, French, produit%20chimique%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'industrie chimique sud-africaine [...] peut être divisée en quatre grandes catégories : Produits chimiques de base. Produits chimiques intermédiaires. Produits chimiques finis. Produits hautement spécialisés. Les produits de base sont les dérivés fondamentaux de la pétrochimie, comme l'ammoniac, le benzène, le butadiène, l'éthyle, le méthanol, le propène, le toluène et le xylène, par exemple, ainsi que des produits inorganiques tels que le bromure, le chlore, le fluor, le phosphore, le soufre et la cendre de soude. 2, record 4, French, - produit%20chimique%20de%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les aromatiques doivent leur nom à leur parfum (ou «arôme») distinctif. Les principales substances du groupe - benzène, toluène et xylènes - sont des produits chimiques de base qui servent de matière première à une large variété d'articles. Presque tous les aromatiques s'obtiennent à partir du pétrole brut; quelques-uns sont toutefois tirés du charbon. 3, record 4, French, - produit%20chimique%20de%20base
Record 4, Key term(s)
- produits chimiques de base
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Petroquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto químico básico
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20qu%C3%ADmico%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- productos químicos básicos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Breadmaking
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- yeast nutrient
1, record 5, English, yeast%20nutrient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inorganic substances required for proper yeast activity(e. g. nitrogen, phosphorus). 1, record 5, English, - yeast%20nutrient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Boulangerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aliment de levure
1, record 5, French, aliment%20de%20levure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substances inorganiques nécessaires à l'activité appropriée de la levure (p. ex. azote - phosphore). 1, record 5, French, - aliment%20de%20levure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plasma inorganic phosphorus 1, record 6, English, plasma%20inorganic%20phosphorus
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- composé phosphoré inorganique du plasma
1, record 6, French, compos%C3%A9%20phosphor%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20plasma
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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