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POLYAMPHOLYTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isoelectric
1, record 1, English, isoelectric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A macro-ion of a polyampholyte(in particular a protein) [which] exhibits no electrophoresis. 2, record 1, English, - isoelectric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isoélectrique
1, record 1, French, iso%C3%A9lectrique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] [se dit d'un] macro-ion [ou] d'un polyampholyte (en particulier d'une protéine) [qui] ne donne pas lieu à l'électrophorèse. 2, record 1, French, - iso%C3%A9lectrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isoeléctrico
1, record 1, Spanish, isoel%C3%A9ctrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isoionic
1, record 2, English, isoionic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A macro-ion of a polyampholyte(in particular a protein) is said to be isoionic if besides the polyampholyte and H+ or OH- ions(in general ions of the solvent) no other ions are present in the system. 1, record 2, English, - isoionic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isoionique
1, record 2, French, isoionique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit qu'un macroion d'un polyampholyte (en particulier, d'une protéine) est isoionique si, en plus du polyampholyte et des ions H+ et OH- (qui sont en général les ions du solvant), il n'y a pas d'autres ions présents dans le système. 1, record 2, French, - isoionique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polyampholyte 1, record 3, English, polyampholyte
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly: combining form, containing more than one and especially more than two or three units of ... a specified substance. 2, record 3, English, - polyampholyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ampholyte: an amphoteric electrolyte. 2, record 3, English, - polyampholyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polyampholyte 1, record 3, French, polyampholyte
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Macromolécule contenant un grand nombre de groupes à propriétés amphotères. 2, record 3, French, - polyampholyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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