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NUCLEOSIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleoside
1, record 1, English, nucleoside
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound consisting of a purine or pyrimidine base linked to D-ribose or D-deoxyribose. 2, record 1, English, - nucleoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deoxyribonucleosides or ribonucleosides are collectively called nucleosides. A nucleoside differs from a nucleotide in lacking a phosphate. Nucleosides are named according to the base (adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil or thymine) they contain. 3, record 1, English, - nucleoside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléoside
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9oside
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule formée d'un pentose, le ribose dans l'ARN ou le désoxyribose dans l'ADN, lié à une base nucléotidique. 2, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9oside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nucléoside est, en quelque sorte, un nucléotide sans groupe phosphate. 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9oside
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleósido
1, record 1, Spanish, nucle%C3%B3sido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécula con que se construye el ADN y el ARN, forma cadenas que componen el genoma y [según] la secuencia que guarda, constituye los diversos organismos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - nucle%C3%B3sido
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