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LYSINE ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-lysine
1, record 1, English, L%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lysine 2, record 1, English, lysine
correct
- Lys 3, record 1, English, Lys
correct
- K 3, record 1, English, K
correct
- Lys 3, record 1, English, Lys
- (2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 4, record 1, English, %282S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct
- (S)-alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproic acid 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2Dalpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocaproic%20acid
correct, see observation
- alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproic acid 6, record 1, English, alpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocaproic%20acid
correct, see observation
- Aminutrin 6, record 1, English, Aminutrin
correct
- l-(+)-lysine 6, record 1, English, l%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct
- l-lysine 6, record 1, English, l%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(+)-lysine 7, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- (S)-lysine 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- lysine acid 8, record 1, English, lysine%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proteins usually are almost neutral molecules; that is, they have neither acidic nor basic properties. This means that the acidic carboxyl (-COO-) groups of aspartic and glutamic acid are about equal in number to the amino acids with basic side chains. Three such basic amino acids, each containing six carbon atoms, occur in proteins. The one with the simplest structure, lysine, is synthesized by plants but not by animals. Even some plants have a low lysine content. 9, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lys and K are abbreviations used to denote the amino acid lysine in protein sequences and elsewhere. 10, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-lysine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l: The small letter "l" used as a prefix must be italicized. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L; S: These letters used as prefixes are small capitals. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; epsilon: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14N2O2 12, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L-lysine
1, record 1, French, L%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lysine 2, record 1, French, lysine
correct, feminine noun
- Lys 3, record 1, French, Lys
correct, feminine noun
- K 4, record 1, French, K
correct, feminine noun
- Lys 3, record 1, French, Lys
- acide (2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide (S)-2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%202%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide (S)-alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2Dalpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocapro%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocapro%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Aminutrin 4, record 1, French, Aminutrin
correct, masculine noun
- l-(+)-lysine 4, record 1, French, l%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- l-lysine 4, record 1, French, l%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (S)-(+)-lysine 4, record 1, French, %28S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (S)-lysine 4, record 1, French, %28S%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide lysine 4, record 1, French, acide%20lysine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La L-lysine est un des 20 acides aminés les plus courants constituant les protéines. Elle possède une chaîne latérale basique avec une fonction amine NH2 et quatre groupements CH2 sur celle-ci. C'est un acide aminé indispensable. 5, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lysine est un acide aminé essentiel dans l'alimentation des hommes et des animaux non ruminants; elle ne peut être synthétisée par leur organisme et doit donc être ajoutée à l'alimentation. 6, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-lysine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l : La lettre «l» minuscule utilisée comme préfixe s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L; S : Ces lettres utilisées comme préfixes sont des petites majuscules. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; epsilon : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14N2O2 7, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisina
1, record 1, Spanish, lisina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Lys 2, record 1, Spanish, Lys
correct, feminine noun
- K 2, record 1, Spanish, K
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- L-lisina 2, record 1, Spanish, L%2Dlisina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lisina (abreviada Lys o K), o L-lisina, es un aminoácido de entre los 9 esenciales para los seres humanos (esencial significa que no es sintetizado por las células humanas, y por tanto debe ingerirse con la dieta). Existen dos rutas conocidas para la biosíntesis de este aminoácido. La primera se lleva a cabo en bacterias y plantas superiores, a través del ácido diaminopimélico, y la segunda en la mayoría de hongos superiores, mediante el ácido a-aminoadípico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lisina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14N2O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - lisina
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