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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbohydrate
1, record 1, English, carbohydrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrate of carbon 2, record 1, English, hydrate%20of%20carbon
correct
- saccharide 2, record 1, English, saccharide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound of carbon with oxygen and hydrogen in the proportion to form water. 3, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The generic term carbohydrate includes monosaccharides, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides as well as substances derived from monosaccharides by reduction of the carbonyl group (alditols), by oxidation of one or more terminal groups to carboxylic acids, or by replacement of one or more hydroxy group(s) by a hydrogen atom, an amino group, thiol group or similar groups. It also includes derivatives of these compounds. 4, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbohydrates: Originally, compounds such as aldoses and ketoses, having the stoichiometric formula Cn(H2O)n, hence "hydrates of carbon." 4, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Carbohydrates] are divided into sugars proper ..., grape-sugars or glucoses ..., and amyloses, comprising starch and woody fibre ... 3, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Carbohydrates are important providers of energy. They are formed in nature through photosynthesis and are the precursors of the hydrocarbon energy stores in fossil fuels. 5, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Compare with glucidic, of which the term carbohydrate, is sometimes used as a synonym when used as a noun modifier (for example, in expressions such as carbohydrate content). 5, record 1, English, - carbohydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- carbon hydrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrate de carbone
1, record 1, French, hydrate%20de%20carbone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glucide 2, record 1, French, glucide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- saccharide 3, record 1, French, saccharide
correct, masculine noun
- carbohydrate 4, record 1, French, carbohydrate
correct, see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénomination générique qui couvre les monosaccharides, les disaccharides, les oligosaccharides et les polysaccharides [ainsi que] leurs produits de réduction, tels les alditols, leurs produits d'oxydation, tels les acides sacchariques monosaccharides, [et] leurs dérivés obtenus par remplacement d'un ou de plusieurs groupes hydroxy, par exemple, par un atome d'hydrogène, un groupe amino ou un groupe thiol. 5, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrates de carbone; carbohydrates. Ces noms tirent leur origine de leur composition chimique : Cn(H2O)n; ce sont des molécules organiques, sucres simples (glucosamine, monosaccharides : glucose, fructose, galactose ou dissacharides : saccharose, lactose, maltose, etc.) ou sucres complexes (polysaccharides : amidon, glycogène, cellulose, etc.), composées d'hydrogène, de carbone et d'oxygène. 6, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au début du XXième siècle, les dénominations glucides et hydrates de carbone étaient des synonymes exacts pour indiquer la composition générale des hydrates de carbone, une molécule d'eau liée à un atome de carbone. Avec le temps et la découverte de nouvelles molécules en chimie et en biochimie, la définition des hydrates de carbone formés de carbone, hydrogène et oxygène s'est élargie pour englober des molécules contenant de l'azote, du soufre ou du phosphore. Aujourd'hui, les glucides comprennent aussi ces nouvelles molécules telles que la glucosamine. 6, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hydrate de carbone : terme surtout utilisé par les chimistes (en relation avec les substances naturelles). 6, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
glucide : terme surtout utilisé en biochimie et en chimie alimentaire (en relation avec la matière vivante). 6, record 1, French, - hydrate%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrato de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrato%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glúcido 2, record 1, Spanish, gl%C3%BAcido
correct, masculine noun
- carbohidrato 3, record 1, Spanish, carbohidrato
correct, masculine noun
- sacárido 2, record 1, Spanish, sac%C3%A1rido
correct, masculine noun
- azúcar 2, record 1, Spanish, az%C3%BAcar
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto de carbono, hidrógeno y oxígeno en el que la proporción de hidrógeno a oxígeno es la misma que en el agua. 4, record 1, Spanish, - hidrato%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los carbohidratos, o hidratos de carbono, son compuestos orgánicos constituidos por átomos de carbono, oxígeno e hidrógeno. También se les denomina azúcares, [...] o sacáridos. La fórmula básica para los carbohidratos es CH2O. Podemos distinguir tres clases de carbohidratos: Monosacáridos (sacárido que no puede hidrolizarse para obtener sacáridos más pequeños), disacáridos (dos moléculas de monosacáridos) y polisacáridos (tres o más moléculas de monosacáridos). 2, record 1, Spanish, - hidrato%20de%20carbono
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La experimentación con animales ha puesto de manifiesto que ciertos aminoácidos estimulan la formación de células en la mucosa intestinal y que los hidratos de carbono aportan la energía que aquéllas necesitan. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hidrato%20de%20carbono
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