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COFACTOR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 1, English, cofactor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Non-protein substance essential for one or more related enzyme reactions. They include prosthetic groups and coenzymes. 2, record 1, English, - cofactor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enzyme-cofactor complex is termed a holoenzyme while the enzyme alone (inactive without its cofactor) is the apoenzyme. 2, record 1, English, - cofactor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 1, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule non protéique servant de cocatalyseur qui reste attaché à l'enzyme pendant tout le cycle réactionnel. Il constitue avec certaines régions des chaînes polypeptidiques le centre actif proprement dit. 2, record 1, French, - cofacteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 1, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 2, English, cofactor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An element or principle, as a coenzyme, with which another must unite in order to function. 1, record 2, English, - cofactor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- co-factor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 2, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur nécessaire à l'activation d'autres facteurs. 2, record 2, French, - cofacteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cofacteurs du VIH. Il semblerait que le dysfonctionnement immunitaire qui survient chez les patients infectés, notamment aux stades précoces, serait déclenché aussi par d'autres facteurs (les cofacteurs) que le VIH lui-même. 1, record 2, French, - cofacteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 2, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia, microorganismo, infección, característica individual o actividad que puede evitar o acelerar la progresión de una enfermedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cofactor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso del sida son los virus del herpes, citomegalovirus, virus de Epstein Barr, virus de la hepatitis B y las enfermedades de transmisión sexual como gonorrea y sífilis, así como el estrés y la mala nutrición. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cofactor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 3, English, cofactor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 3, French, cofacteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Conseil économique du Canada) 1, record 3, French, - cofacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Econometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cofactor
1, record 3, Spanish, cofactor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cofactor
1, record 4, English, cofactor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minor of an entry of a matrix. 1, record 4, English, - cofactor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur
1, record 4, French, cofacteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
complément de facteur 1, record 4, French, - cofacteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- membrane cofactor protein 1, record 5, English, membrane%20cofactor%20protein
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decay accelerating factor (DAF) and CR1 inhibit the association between C3b and B, and promote dissociation of the C3bBb complex. CR1 and membrane cofactor protein (MCP) promote Factor I mediated cleavage of C3b. These molecules control the interactions between C4b and C2 similarly. 1, record 5, English, - membrane%20cofactor%20protein
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine MCP
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20MCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les «membranes cofactor proteins» (MCP) ou gp 45,70 : ces protéines constituent un nouveau groupe de protéines régulatrices fixant le C3b, elles sont présentes sur un grand nombre de cellules, mais, à la différence du DAF, elles sont absentes des hématies. Elles fixent le C3b et le C4b, ont une fonction cofacteur du I, favorisent l'inactivation du C3b et du C4b, sans toutefois dissocier les convertases. Elles jouent donc un rôle complémentaire à celui du DAF. 2, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20MCP
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- noninfectious cofactor
1, record 6, English, noninfectious%20cofactor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur non infectieux
1, record 6, French, cofacteur%20non%20infectieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immobilized cofactor
1, record 7, English, immobilized%20cofactor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- immobilised cofactor 2, record 7, English, immobilised%20cofactor
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immobilized analogs of cofactors, such as ... AMP, ... NAD+ and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, which have affinity for a broad spectrum of enzymes, could be used to absorb an entire family of enzymes, individual members being then eluted by appropriate "specific elution" procedures. These advances in "general ligand" affinity chromatography cross-fertilized the field of immobilized enzymes, instigating methods for the fixation of enzymes via or together with immobilized cofactors or cofactor analogs. 1, record 7, English, - immobilized%20cofactor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cofacteur immobilisé
1, record 7, French, cofacteur%20immobilis%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cofacteur qui est immobilisé, le plus souvent par l'intermédiaire d'un «bras» facilitant l'accessibilité de l'enzyme. De nombreuses réactions enzymatiques nécessitent, en plus de l'enzyme et du substrat à transformer, la présence de cofacteurs porteurs d'hydrogène, d'électrons, d'énergie, etc. Ces cofacteurs sont coûteux, et il est exclu de devoir les ajouter en permanence à un réacteur enzymatique industriel. 2, record 7, French, - cofacteur%20immobilis%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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