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CYSTEINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbocysteine
1, record 1, English, carbocysteine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- S-(carboxymethyl) cysteine 2, record 1, English, S%2D%28carboxymethyl%29%20cysteine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mucolytic; expectorant; nasal anti-infective. 3, record 1, English, - carbocysteine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C5H9NO4S. 3, record 1, English, - carbocysteine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carbocystéine
1, record 1, French, carbocyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- S-carboxy-méthyl-cystéine 1, record 1, French, S%2Dcarboxy%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dcyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cysteine
1, record 2, English, cysteine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CYS 2, record 2, English, CYS
correct
- C 2, record 2, English, C
correct
- CYSSH 2, record 2, English, CYSSH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfur containing ... aliphatic, polar, alpha, non-essential) amino acid [for which] hair is a common source .... It is very unstable, readily forming cystine on standing in air. 3, record 2, English, - cysteine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H7NS 4, record 2, English, - cysteine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cystéine
1, record 2, French, cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CYS 2, record 2, French, CYS
correct, feminine noun
- CYSSH 2, record 2, French, CYSSH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Acide aminé) alpha [...], non essentiel aliphatique et polaire) à groupement thiol. Elle est synthétisée par la méthionine grâce aux réactions de transsulfuration (et donne par oxydation la cystéine.) 3, record 2, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cystéine est utilisée dans la lutte contre les intoxications par les métaux lourds et dans le traitement de la maladie d'Addison. Ses combinés organiques ont une action fluidifiante des sécrétions bronchiques et antiseptiques de la muqueuse respiratoire. 2, record 2, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H7NS 4, record 2, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisteína
1, record 2, Spanish, ciste%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido proteico. En las proteínas origina puentes disulfuro que participan en el mantenimiento de su disposición espacial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ciste%C3%ADna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H7NS 3, record 2, Spanish, - ciste%C3%ADna
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cysteine class
1, record 3, English, cysteine%20class
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Class of enzymes in which a covalent thioester bond is formed between an acyl roup of the substrate and the sulfhydryl group of a specific cysteine residue in the active site of the enzyme. These include glyceraldehyde-phosphate dehydrogenase and the proteolytic enzyme papain. 2, record 3, English, - cysteine%20class
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe des enzymes à cystéine
1, record 3, French, classe%20des%20enzymes%20%C3%A0%20cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- classe de la cystéine 2, record 3, French, classe%20de%20la%20cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'enzymes dans laquelle il y a formation d'une liaison thioester covalente entre un groupement acyle du substrat et le groupement sulfhydryle d'un résidu cystéine spécifique au site actif de l'enzyme. 2, record 3, French, - classe%20des%20enzymes%20%C3%A0%20cyst%C3%A9ine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cysteine
1, record 4, English, cysteine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ß-mercaptoalanine 1, record 4, English, %C3%9F%2Dmercaptoalanine
correct
- 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid 1, record 4, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmercaptopropanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid 1, record 4, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmercaptopropionic%20acid
correct
- alpha-amino-beta-thiolpropionic acid 1, record 4, English, alpha%2Damino%2Dbeta%2Dthiolpropionic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonessential amino acid available in the form of colorless, water-soluble crystals. Used for its nutritive power in baked goods and pastries. 2, record 4, English, - cysteine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We can replace the terms "alpha" and "beta" by the corresponding Greek letters. 3, record 4, English, - cysteine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cystéine
1, record 4, French, cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-amino bêta-mercaptopropionique 2, record 4, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%20b%C3%AAta%2Dmercaptopropionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé non indispensable, se présentant en cristaux incolores, solubles dans l'eau. On l'emploie en boulangerie et en pâtisserie pour sa valeur nutritive. 2, record 4, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut remplacer «alpha» et «bêta» par les lettres grecques correspondantes. 3, record 4, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisteína
1, record 4, Spanish, ciste%C3%ADna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aminoácido componente de las proteínas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ciste%C3%ADna
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cysteine protease
1, record 5, English, cysteine%20protease
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- thiol protease 2, record 5, English, thiol%20protease
correct
- thiol proteinase 1, record 5, English, thiol%20proteinase
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of enzyme (endopeptidase) which cleaves bonds in protein and in peptidase and in which free-Sh groups occur. 3, record 5, English, - cysteine%20protease
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéase à cystéine
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ase%20%C3%A0%20cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'à tout récemment, on pensait que l'activité des protéases à cystéine était limité à certains tissus. On sait aujourd'hui que ces enzymes jouent un rôle physiologique majeur et interviennent notamment dans le développement de plusieurs maladies, telles que l'ostéoporose et l'emphysème. 1, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ase%20%C3%A0%20cyst%C3%A9ine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supplément à La Recherche. 2, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ase%20%C3%A0%20cyst%C3%A9ine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cysteine protease 1, record 6, English, cysteine%20protease
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Khepri Pharmaceuticals of California, which has opened an office in Montreal, claims it has developed a new and improved approach to cysteine protease inhibition based on peptidyl vinyl sulfones. 1, record 6, English, - cysteine%20protease
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cystéine protéase
1, record 6, French, cyst%C3%A9ine%20prot%C3%A9ase
proposal, feminine 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 1991-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- desulfurase cysteine 1, record 7, English, desulfurase%20cysteine
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cystine desulphurase 1, record 7, French, cystine%20desulphurase
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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