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PORPHYRIN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pyrrole ring
1, record 1, English, pyrrole%20ring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pyrrole group 2, record 1, English, pyrrole%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The porphyrins are cyclic systems of four linked pyrrole rings (porphin nucleus) ... 1, record 1, English, - pyrrole%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pyrrole groups are present in both chlorophyll and hemoglobin. 2, record 1, English, - pyrrole%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
porphyrin : Any of a number of natural nitrogenous organic compounds characterized by four heterocyclic pyrrole groups... 2, record 1, English, - pyrrole%20ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau pyrrole
1, record 1, French, noyau%20pyrrole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau du pyrrole 2, record 1, French, noyau%20du%20pyrrole
correct, masculine noun
- noyau pyrrolique 2, record 1, French, noyau%20pyrrolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pyrrol ou pyrrole : Composé hétérocyclique (...). Son rôle biochimique est considérable sous la forme tétrapyrrolique cyclique c.-à-d. comportant quatre noyaux pyrrole. De ces noyaux sont issues les hémoglobines, les porphyrines, la bilirubine, etc. 1, record 1, French, - noyau%20pyrrole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le noyau du pyrrole se retrouve dans de nombreux produits naturels : pigments biliaires, porphyrines, etc. 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20pyrrole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- erythrodontia
1, record 2, English, erythrodontia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a deposition of porphyrin in dentin, to a lesser extent in the enamel which imparts red or brown color to deciduous and permanent teeth(erythrodontia). 1, record 2, English, - erythrodontia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- érythrodontie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9rythrodontie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut également observer une érythrodontie (coloration rouge des dents) secondaire à des dépôts dentaires abondants de protoporphyrines. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9rythrodontie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- photodynamic herbicide
1, record 3, English, photodynamic%20herbicide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laser herbicide 2, record 3, English, laser%20herbicide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not so long ago the use of beta-aminolevulinic acid(ALA) as a potential herbicide attracted considerable attention. The acid is present in every plant species and is used in the synthesis of chlorophyll and other compounds containing porphyrin. When used in combination with bipyridyls it causes massive accumulation of chlorophyll precursors which in adequate concentrations act as phytotoxin absorbing light and producing oxygen singlets(Duke and Lydon, 1987). As the presence of light is essential, the treatment is popularly termed as the "laser herbicide". 3, record 3, English, - photodynamic%20herbicide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- herbicide photodynamique
1, record 3, French, herbicide%20photodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- herbicide laser 2, record 3, French, herbicide%20laser
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Herbicide qui inhibe la synthèse de la chlorophylle. 2, record 3, French, - herbicide%20photodynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Début 1986, Constantin Rebeiz et son équipe de l'université de l'Illinois à Urbana, aux États-Unis, ont obtenu leurs premiers brevets pour des herbicides photodynamiques, encore appelés herbicides laser [...] 3, record 3, French, - herbicide%20photodynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protoporphyrin
1, record 4, English, protoporphyrin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A porphyrin from hemoglobin. 1, record 4, English, - protoporphyrin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protoporphyrine
1, record 4, French, protoporphyrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protéine qui constitue le groupement prosthétique de l'hème. 1, record 4, French, - protoporphyrine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dehalogenation
1, record 5, English, dehalogenation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of removing an halogen molecule (usually chlorine) from a contaminant. 2, record 5, English, - dehalogenation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catalytic Reductive Dehalogenation (CRD) uses dissolved hydrogen as a reducing agent, in the presence of a palladium-on-alumina catalyst, to chemically transform compounds such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE) into environmentally benign ethane without the accumulation of intermediate transformation products such as vinyl chloride. 3, record 5, English, - dehalogenation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Catalytic reductive, chemical, mechanochemical dehalogenation. 2, record 5, English, - dehalogenation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Use of Metal Chelate Complexes in Dehalogenation.... A method for dehalogenation of organohalogen compounds, e. g. environmental pollutants in industrial waste. The organohalogen is reacted with a reducing agent in the presence of a selected metal-centred corrin, porphyrin or phthalocyanine complex. 4, record 5, English, - dehalogenation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déshalogénation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude de la déshalogénation réductrice des chlorophénols par [la bactérie] Desulfitobacterium frappieri. [...] Cette recherche nous permet d'acquérir de nouvelles connaissances sur les microorganismes anaérobies et des enzymes impliquées dans la déshalogénation réductrice de polluants halogénés et leurs utilisations éventuelles dans des procédés anaérobies. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Déshalogénation anaérobie, argentique, catalytique, enzymatique, hydrolytique, microbienne réductive, oxydative, réductrice; déshalogénation catalysée par une enzyme. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dispositif, mécanisme, réaction de déshalogénation. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Déshalogénation de BPC, de chlorophénols, d'hydrocarbures, de polluants halogénés. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Déshalogénation par électrons solvatés, par passage sur charbon actif. 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9shalog%C3%A9nation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- deshalogenación
1, record 5, Spanish, deshalogenaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por medio del cual, se reduce el número de átomos de halógeno que se encuentra en una molécula orgánica. 2, record 5, Spanish, - deshalogenaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los compuestos polihalogenados son tóxicos y, la disminución del número de halógenos en la molécula disminuye su toxicidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - deshalogenaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- porphyrin
1, record 6, English, porphyrin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A class of red-pigmented compounds with a cyclic tetrapyrrolic structure in which the four pyrrole rings are joined through their 2-carbon atoms by four methane bridges (=C-). 2, record 6, English, - porphyrin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- porphyrine
1, record 6, French, porphyrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique des composés formés de quatre noyaux pyrroliques et possédant la porphine comme squelette. 2, record 6, French, - porphyrine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- porfirina
1, record 6, Spanish, porfirina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derivado pirrólico sin hierro ni magnesio producido por numerosas plantas y tejidos de animales. 1, record 6, Spanish, - porfirina
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coproporphyrin
1, record 7, English, coproporphyrin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two porphyrin compounds found normally in feces as a decomposition product of bilirubin(hence, from hemoglobin) 2, record 7, English, - coproporphyrin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coproporphyrine
1, record 7, French, coproporphyrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chromoprotéide dérivant de l'hémoglobine, qu'on rencontre dans les matières fécales, et au cours de certaines maladies, dans l'urine. 2, record 7, French, - coproporphyrine
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
- Bioquímica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- coproporfirina
1, record 7, Spanish, coproporfirina
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porfirina que se encuentra normalmente en las heces y en la orina en pequeña cantidad, y que aumenta en ciertas afecciones. 2, record 7, Spanish, - coproporfirina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Porfirina: grupo de derivados de la porfina. Constituyen la base de los pigmentos respiratorios de los animales y los vegetales. 2, record 7, Spanish, - coproporfirina
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Porfina: estructura fundamental, en anillo, de cuatro núcleos pirrólicos unidos a otros tantos grupos metílicos; sobre su base se forman las porfirinas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - coproporfirina
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- phylloerythrin
1, record 8, English, phylloerythrin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rose-red photosensitizing porphyrin pigment formed as a degradation product of chlorophyll in the digestive tract of herbivorous animals and normally excreted esp. in the bile but absorbed by the blood in pathological conditions(as geeldikkop). 2, record 8, English, - phylloerythrin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- phylloérythrine
1, record 8, French, phyllo%C3%A9rythrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excrétion de la phylloérythrine par le foie ne se fait plus et l'augmentation de la concentration sanguine de cette substance provoque la photosensibilisation. 1, record 8, French, - phyllo%C3%A9rythrine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-02-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Optics
- Mineralogy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- magnetic circular dichroism 1, record 9, English, magnetic%20circular%20dichroism
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research visit to Dr. M. J. Stillman... to undertake magnetic circular dichroism(MCD) studies of porphyrin complexes... 1, record 9, English, - magnetic%20circular%20dichroism
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Optique
- Minéralogie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dichroïsme circulaire magnétique
1, record 9, French, dichro%C3%AFsme%20circulaire%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet Zeeman n'est [...] pas résolu, mais on observe un dichroïsme circulaire magnétique de la bande, c'est-à-dire que son flanc du côté des grandes longueurs d'onde absorbe [...] préférentiellement la lumière [...] [sigma moins] et son flanc du côté des courtes longueurs d'onde absorbe préférentiellement la lumière [...] [sigma plus]. 1, record 9, French, - dichro%C3%AFsme%20circulaire%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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