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DEMETHYLATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demethylation inhibitor
1, record 1, English, demethylation%20inhibitor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMI 2, record 1, English, DMI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inhibitor blocking or slowing down the removal of methyl groups from a compound. 3, record 1, English, - demethylation%20inhibitor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhibiteur de la déméthylation
1, record 1, French, inhibiteur%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thylation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IDM 2, record 1, French, IDM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inhibiteur qui bloque ou ralenti la suppression de radicaux méthyle dans un composé. 3, record 1, French, - inhibiteur%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thylation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demethylation
1, record 2, English, demethylation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a methyl group, -CH3, from a compound. 2, record 2, English, - demethylation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déméthylation
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9m%C3%A9thylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desmetilación
1, record 2, Spanish, desmetilaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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