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POLYHYDROXYALAKANOATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polyhydroxyalacanoate
1, record 1, English, polyhydroxyalacanoate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PHA 2, record 1, English, PHA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polyhydroxyalakanoate 3, record 1, English, polyhydroxyalakanoate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Development of new biodegradable polymeric materials. Structure-property correlations in bacterial polyhydroxyalacanoates (PHA) and in PHA-based polymer blends. Biodegradation of polymeric materials in enzymatic solution and in natural environments (G. Ceccorulli, M. Pizzoli, M.Scandola). 2, record 1, English, - polyhydroxyalacanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually in plural. 4, record 1, English, - polyhydroxyalacanoate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polyhydroxyalcanoate
1, record 1, French, polyhydroxyalcanoate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PHA 2, record 1, French, PHA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopolymère utilisé en génie biomédical produit par des bactéries comme Alcaligenes eutrophus ou des organismes génétiquement modifiés comme E. coli ou A. eutrophus utilisé entres autres dans la libération contrôlée des médicaments, les sutures chirurgicales, les pansements, les plaques de reconstruction osseuse, les emballages ou l'hygiène personnelle. 1, record 1, French, - polyhydroxyalcanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polyhyddroxyalcanoates (PHA) sont des polyesters biologiques qui non seulement sont produits et synthétisés par des micro-organismes mais aussi qui peuvent être biodégradés par ces derniers et par d'autres micro-organismes. 2, record 1, French, - polyhydroxyalcanoate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - polyhydroxyalcanoate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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