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XYLAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xylan
1, record 1, English, xylan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- xylane 2, record 1, English, xylane
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide that yields only d-xylose (a pentose) on acid hydrolysis. 3, record 1, English, - xylan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modified xylans occur in the hemicellulose of wood and form a high % of the alkali-soluble extract termed wood gum. 3, record 1, English, - xylan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- xylane
1, record 1, French, xylane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyoside constituant des tissus de soutien des végétaux (gommes). Son hydrolyse aboutit au «D-xylose». 2, record 1, French, - xylane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- xilana
1, record 1, Spanish, xilana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- xilano 2, record 1, Spanish, xilano
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pentosana correspondiente a la d-xilosa anhidra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - xilana
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remazol brilliant blue xylan 1, record 2, English, remazol%20brilliant%20blue%20xylan
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RBB-xylan
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Oleosin-xylanase C oil bodies were incubated with a chromogenic xylan substrate (RBB-xylan). [Source: ethanol project - Canleth1.en p. 2]. 1, record 2, English, - remazol%20brilliant%20blue%20xylan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- xylane-RBB
1, record 2, French, xylane%2DRBB
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des corps lipidiques renfermant la protéine hybride oléosine-xylanase c ont été incubés avec un substrat à base de xylane chromogène (xylane-RBB). [Source: projet éthanol - Canleth1.fr p. 2]. 1, record 2, French, - xylane%2DRBB
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon Rolf Morosoli, chercheur à l'Institut Armand-Frappier, les chercheurs utilisent l'équivalent anglais RBB. 2, record 2, French, - xylane%2DRBB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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