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AMINOACID [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amino acid
1, record 1, English, amino%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AA 2, record 1, English, AA
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoacid 3, record 1, English, aminoacid
- aminated acid 3, record 1, English, aminated%20acid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic acid containing both a basic amino group (NH2) and an acidic carboxyl group (COOH); thus they are amphoteric and exist in aqueous solution as dipolar ions. 4, record 1, English, - amino%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amino-acide
1, record 1, French, amino%2Dacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aminoacide 2, record 1, French, aminoacide
correct, masculine noun
- AA 3, record 1, French, AA
avoid, masculine noun
- AA 3, record 1, French, AA
- acide aminé 4, record 1, French, acide%20amin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- acide alcamine carbonique 1, record 1, French, acide%20alcamine%20carbonique
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom générique donné aux composés possédant les deux fonctions amine et acide qui constituent les matériaux essentiels de la matière vivante, comme les protéines. 5, record 1, French, - amino%2Dacide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amino-acide : pluriel : amino-acides. 6, record 1, French, - amino%2Dacide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoácido
1, record 1, Spanish, amino%C3%A1cido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido aminado 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los compuestos orgánicos caracterizados por la común presencia de, al menos, un grupo carboxilo y un grupo amino. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amino%C3%A1cido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los aminoácidos] pueden ser proteicos o no proteicos, según que participen o no en la estructura de las proteínas; en el segundo caso cumplen varias funciones bioquímicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amino%C3%A1cido
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amino acid biosynthesis
1, record 2, English, amino%20acid%20biosynthesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- aminoacid biosynthesis 2, record 2, English, aminoacid%20biosynthesis
correct
- amino-acid biosynthesis 3, record 2, English, amino%2Dacid%20biosynthesis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most prokaryotes, many simple eukaryotes, and plants can synthesize all 20 amino acids used in protein synthesis from simple organic precursors and metabolic intermediates. Mammals and other animals can only synthesize a subset of these amino acids (12 nonessential amino acids). The remaining amino acids (8 essential amino acids) must be obtained from the diet. 1, record 2, English, - amino%20acid%20biosynthesis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- biosynthesis of amino acids
- biosynthesis of aminoacids
- biosynthesis of amino-acids
- aminated acid biosynthesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- biosynthèse des acides aminés
1, record 2, French, biosynth%C3%A8se%20des%20acides%20amin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- biosynthèse des aminoacides 2, record 2, French, biosynth%C3%A8se%20des%20aminoacides
feminine noun
- biosynthèse des amino-acides 3, record 2, French, biosynth%C3%A8se%20des%20amino%2Dacides
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- biosíntesis de aminoácidos
1, record 2, Spanish, bios%C3%ADntesis%20de%20amino%C3%A1cidos
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- biosíntesis de ácidos aminados 2, record 2, Spanish, bios%C3%ADntesis%20de%20%C3%A1cidos%20aminados
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aromatic amino acid
1, record 3, English, aromatic%20amino%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aromatic aminoacid 2, record 3, English, aromatic%20aminoacid
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The twenty amino acids found in nature are all playing a vital role in the survival and proliferation of the cell. An important aspect of the biological scientist's research is how these amino acids are utilised by the cell and particularly which enzymes are involved in these processes and how. Our main interest is focusing on the aromatic amino acids' metabolism and more specifically in a family of enzymes involved in this metabolism, the aromatic amino acid hydroxylases ... 2, record 3, English, - aromatic%20amino%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide aminé aromatique
1, record 3, French, acide%20amin%C3%A9%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aminoacide aromatique 2, record 3, French, aminoacide%20aromatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous envisagerons également d'agir sur le métabolisme des levures si cette molécule est un acide aminé aromatique indispensable à la croissance ou au contraire inhiber la croissance si cette molécule est toxique. 1, record 3, French, - acide%20amin%C3%A9%20aromatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- amino-acide aromatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aminoácido aromático
1, record 3, Spanish, amino%C3%A1cido%20arom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de aminoácido que se caracteriza porque en su estructura posee un anillo de benceno. 2, record 3, Spanish, - amino%C3%A1cido%20arom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En las proteínas se encuentran la fenilalanina, la tirosina y el triptófano. Son relativamente apolares (hidrofóbicos). 2, record 3, Spanish, - amino%C3%A1cido%20arom%C3%A1tico
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ácido aminado aromático
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Dietetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- essential amino acid
1, record 4, English, essential%20amino%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EAA 1, record 4, English, EAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- essential aminoacid 2, record 4, English, essential%20aminoacid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amino acid that is required by an organism for normal growth and functioning, but that cannot be synthesized by the organism; such an amino acid must be obtained through the diet. 1, record 4, English, - essential%20amino%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Diététique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide aminé essentiel
1, record 4, French, acide%20amin%C3%A9%20essentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide aminé indispensable 2, record 4, French, acide%20amin%C3%A9%20indispensable
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- aminoacide essentiel 3, record 4, French, aminoacide%20essentiel
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'acides aminés n'étant pas fabriqué par l'organisme et devant être fourni par l'alimentation. 4, record 4, French, - acide%20amin%C3%A9%20essentiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Dietética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido aminado esencial
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminado%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aminoácido esencial 1, record 4, Spanish, amino%C3%A1cido%20esencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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