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POLYGALACTURONASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygalacturonase
1, record 1, English, polygalacturonase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PG 2, record 1, English, PG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of specific linkages in galacturonides and other polysaccharides. 3, record 1, English, - polygalacturonase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... polygalacturonase(PG) enzyme is the chief mechanism of pectin degradation in tomato fruit leading to fruit softening. 2, record 1, English, - polygalacturonase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygalacturonase
1, record 1, French, polygalacturonase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PG 1, record 1, French, PG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme qui catalyse la dégradation de la pectine. 2, record 1, French, - polygalacturonase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- poligalacturonasa
1, record 1, Spanish, poligalacturonasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PG 1, record 1, Spanish, PG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la rotura de la pectina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poligalacturonasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los tomates modificados por ingeniería genética con un gen antisentido-PG retrasan, al inhibir la expresión de la PG, el comienzo del ablandamiento, lo que permite recoger el fruto en un estado más maduro de lo que sería posible en planteamientos convencionales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - poligalacturonasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- peptide chain
1, record 2, English, peptide%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peptidic chain 2, record 2, English, peptidic%20chain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... such effect being apparently due in part to the action of polygalacturonase in splitting the peptide chains and the action of pectinesterase in hydrolyzing the methyl ester groups of the pectin molecule. 1, record 2, English, - peptide%20chain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
heavy peptide chain. 3, record 2, English, - peptide%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne peptidique
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20peptidique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les caractéristiques étudiées sont celles que l'on détermine très généralement en enzymologie : [...] action d'activateurs et d'inhibiteurs et, au mieux, analyse des chaînes peptidiques de la molécule. 1, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20peptidique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
chaîne peptidique lourde. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20peptidique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena peptídica
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20pept%C3%ADdica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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