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INSECT PROTEIN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Food Industries
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insect protein
1, record 1, English, insect%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insect proteins are high-quality feedstock obtained from insects that can be used as an ingredient for feed for animals, pets, and fish. ... Insect proteins are derived from edible insects and depending on what species are fed with it, different insects are recommended in their diets. 2, record 1, English, - insect%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine entomologique
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20entomologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protéine issue d'insectes élevés à des fins d'alimentation animale ou humaine. 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20entomologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- insect farming
1, record 2, English, insect%20farming
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of raising and breeding insects as livestock ... 2, record 2, English, - insect%20farming
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the main arguments in favour of insect farming is that insects can feed on waste and other products not fit for human or animal consumption and upcycle them into protein. 3, record 2, English, - insect%20farming
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élevage d'insectes comestibles
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9levage%20d%27insectes%20comestibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culture d'insectes comestibles 2, record 2, French, culture%20d%27insectes%20comestibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élevage d'insectes à des fins de consommation humaine ou animale. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9levage%20d%27insectes%20comestibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defensin
1, record 3, English, defensin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Family of small (30 - 35 residue) cysteine-rich cationic proteins found in vertebrate phagocytes (notably the azurophil granules of neutrophils) and active against bacteria, fungi and enveloped viruses. 1, record 3, English, - defensin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May constitute up to 5% of the total protein. Insect defensins have some sequence homology with the vertebrate forms. 1, record 3, English, - defensin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually in plural. 2, record 3, English, - defensin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défensine
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fensine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les insectes [...] en dehors de la phagocytose et de l'encapsulation, l'immunité cellulaire est réduite, les pigments respiratoires le plus souvent absents, et la défense est fondée essentiellement sur une panoplie très élaborée de peptides antibactériens (les défensines). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fensine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensina
1, record 3, Spanish, defensina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nuclear polyhedrosis
1, record 4, English, nuclear%20polyhedrosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- nucleopolyhedrosis 2, record 4, English, nucleopolyhedrosis
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A virus disease of insects, may be of use in biological pest control. 3, record 4, English, - nuclear%20polyhedrosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polyhedrosis :Insect disease of viral aetiology in which causal virions occur in intracellular polyhedral crystalline protein inclusion bodies-the polyhedra. 4, record 4, English, - nuclear%20polyhedrosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The nuclear polyhedrosis viruses (NPV’s) replicate only in the nucleus of the host cell; the virions are rod-shaped and contain DNA. 4, record 4, English, - nuclear%20polyhedrosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polyédrie nucléaire
1, record 4, French, poly%C3%A9drie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- polyédrose nucléaire 2, record 4, French, poly%C3%A9drose%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polyédrose : maladie provoquée chez les insectes par certains virus. 3, record 4, French, - poly%C3%A9drie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La polyédrose est ainsi nommée parce que le virus est contenu dans un «corps d'inclusion» polyédrique de nature protéinique, décelable au microscope optique. On distingue deux sortes de «maladies à polyèdres», dues à des virus très différents selon que la réplication a lieu dans le noyau (polyédrose nucléaire) ou dans le cytoplasme de la cellule hôte (polyédrose cytoplasmique). 3, record 4, French, - poly%C3%A9drie%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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