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3-AMINOISOBUTYRIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 3-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid
1, record 1, English, 3%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylbutanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- beta-amino-isobutyric acid 2, record 1, English, beta%2Damino%2Disobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 3-aminoisobutyric acid 1, record 1, English, 3%2Daminoisobutyric%20acid
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people do not eliminate beta-amino-isobutyric acid in their urine ... 3, record 1, English, - 3%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylbutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
3-amino-3-methylbutanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylbutanoic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beta-amino-isobutyric acid: biochemical name. 1, record 1, English, - 3%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylbutanoic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 3-amino-3-méthylbutanoïque
1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide bêta-amino-isobutyrique 1, record 1, French, acide%20b%C3%AAta%2Damino%2Disobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 3-aminoisobutyrique 1, record 1, French, acide%203%2Daminoisobutyrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide 3-amino-3-méthylbutanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 1, French, - acide%203%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutano%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide bêta-amino-isobutyrique : nom biochimique. 1, record 1, French, - acide%203%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylbutano%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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