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INSOLUBILITY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- insolubility
1, record 1, English, insolubility
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... insolubility refers to the inherent incapacity of a chemical compound to undergo dissolution in a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute. 2, record 1, English, - insolubility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insolubilité
1, record 1, French, insolubilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui ne peut se dissoudre. 2, record 1, French, - insolubilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- insolubilidad
1, record 1, Spanish, insolubilidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lipidic
1, record 2, English, lipidic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That relates to a substance characterized by its solubility in organic solvents and its insolubility or low solubility in water. 2, record 2, English, - lipidic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lipidique
1, record 2, French, lipidique
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne une substance caractérisée par sa solubilité dans des solvants organiques et son insolubilité ou sa faible solubilité dans l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - lipidique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lipídico
1, record 2, Spanish, lip%C3%ADdico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- derived lipid
1, record 3, English, derived%20lipid
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derived lipids are those obtained from the breakdown or modification(via hydrolysis) of simple and complex lipids. These lipids make up a large category of biological compounds that exhibit insolubility in water but dissolve in organic solvents. Examples of derived lipids include terpenes, cholesterol, carotenoids, prostaglandins, and fat-soluble vitamins. 2, record 3, English, - derived%20lipid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérivé lipidique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20lipidique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lipide dérivé 2, record 3, French, lipide%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dérivés lipidiques sont obtenus par l'hydrolyse d'un lipide simple ou d'un lipide complexe. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20lipidique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scleroprotein
1, record 4, English, scleroprotein
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple protein characterized by its insolubility and fibrous structure, and which usually serves a supportive or protective function in the body. 2, record 4, English, - scleroprotein
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- scléroprotéine
1, record 4, French, scl%C3%A9roprot%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de protéine simple faisant partie des holoprotéines et entrant dans la composition des tissus de soutien (os, tissuconjonctif) et les phanères (peau, poils, ongle, etc.) entre autres. 2, record 4, French, - scl%C3%A9roprot%C3%A9ine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escleroproteína
1, record 4, Spanish, escleroprote%C3%ADna
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crosslinking
1, record 5, English, crosslinking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cross-linking 2, record 5, English, cross%2Dlinking
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme immobilization method is based on the formation of covalent bonds between enzyme molecules, by means of bi- or multi-functional reagents, leading to three-dimensional crosslinked aggregates which are completely insoluble in water but which do not require the use of water insoluble carriers. This method involves the addition of the appropriate amount of crosslinking agent to an enzyme solution under conditions which give rise to the formation of multiple covalent bonds. 2, record 5, English, - crosslinking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biologically active substances such as enzymes are immobilized in the pores of a porous support material by introducing a solution of the biologically active substance into the pores of the support material, treating the active substance in the pores to temporarily retain the active substance in the pores and immobilizing the active substance in the pores by crosslinking. Temporary retention of the active substance in the pores may be carried out by precipitation with a precipitating agent or by freeze drying. 3, record 5, English, - crosslinking
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optimum conditions for obtaining maximum insolubility whilst retaining high enzymic activity must unfortunately be determined for each system by trial and error until sufficient is known about the enzyme's primary, secondary, and tertiary structures to allow prediction of the best conditions which will exhibit minimal distortion of the enzyme upon its reaction to give a crosslinked immobilized enzyme. 1, record 5, English, - crosslinking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réticulation
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9ticulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'immobilisation chimique d'une enzyme en l'absence de support par la mise en jeu de liaisons intermoléculaires de type covalent entre l'enzyme et un agent bi ou multifonctionnel. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ticulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniques d'immobilisation ou de confinement d'enzymes ou autre matériel biologique se sont largement développées ces dernières années. Parmi les méthodes utilisées pour la réalisation d'électrodes à enzymes, la fixation covalente sur des supports insolubles préalablement activés, la réticulation, l'inclusion dans un gel ainsi que le confinement d'enzymes en solution sont les plus employées. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ticulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La technique de réticulation entre enzymes et protéines inactives donne souvent des complexes de haute activité et de grande résistance à la dégradation protéolytique que l'on explique par des phénomènes d'encombrement stérique. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ticulation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parle de Coréticulation dans le cas d'immobilisation chimique simultanée d'une enzyme et d'un support de nature protéique par un agent bifonctionnel. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9ticulation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- liming up
1, record 6, English, liming%20up
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The traditional calcium acid sulfite cook must be carried out at a low pH of about 1. 5 because of the relative insolubility of calcium. A higher pH would cause sealing compounds to precipitate during cooking, leading to a condition known as "liming up" of the digester(i. e., the reaction vessel). 1, record 6, English, - liming%20up
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entartrage
1, record 6, French, entartrage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En raison de la relative insolubilité du calcium, la cuisson au bisulfite acide de calcium doit s'effectuer à un faible pH d'environ 1,5. En effet, un pH plus élevé provoquerait la formation, pendant la cuisson, de composés insolubles entraînant «l'entartrage» des lessiveurs. 1, record 6, French, - entartrage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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