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PYRROLE GROUP [2 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 2011-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- corrinoid
1, record 2, English, corrinoid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a group of compounds containing four reduced pyrrole rings joined into a macrocyclic ring by links between their [alpha] positions; three of these links are formed by a one-carbon unit(methylidyne radicals) and the other by a direct Calpha-Calpha bond. They include various B-12 vitamins, factors, and derivatives based upon the skeleton of corrin, C19 H22 N4. 1, record 2, English, - corrinoid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 2, English, - corrinoid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corrinoïde
1, record 2, French, corrino%C3%AFde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des composés faisant partie de l'ensemble des produits contenant quatre noyaux pyrroles réduits qui sont reliés par leurs positions [alpha] de manière à former un macrocycle; trois de ces liaisons sont formées par une unité contenant un atome de carbone (groupes méthylidynes) et l'autre par une liaison directe C[alpha]-C[alpha]. Ils comportent divers facteurs et dérivés de la vitamine B-12 dont le squelette est fondé sur celui de la corrine, C19 H22 [N indice 4]. 1, record 2, French, - corrino%C3%AFde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 2, French, - corrino%C3%AFde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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