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AMINO-TERMINAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amino-terminal end 1, record 1, English, amino%2Dterminal%20end
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoterminal end 1, record 1, English, aminoterminal%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extrémité amino-terminale
1, record 1, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20amino%2Dterminale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo aminoterminal
1, record 1, Spanish, extremo%20aminoterminal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- N-terminal
1, record 2, English, N%2Dterminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amino-terminal 2, record 2, English, amino%2Dterminal
correct
- amino terminal 2, record 2, English, amino%20terminal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amino acid (residue) at one end of a polypeptide chain having its amino group free, i.e. not participating in peptide bond formation. 1, record 2, English, - N%2Dterminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- N terminal
1, record 2, French, N%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- N-terminal 2, record 2, French, N%2Dterminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un acide aminé dont l'amine est libre et qui est situé au commencement de la séquence en acides aminés d'un polypeptide. 2, record 2, French, - N%20terminal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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