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XYLAN [2 records]

Record 1 2004-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A polysaccharide that yields only d-xylose (a pentose) on acid hydrolysis.

OBS

Modified xylans occur in the hemicellulose of wood and form a high % of the alkali-soluble extract termed wood gum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Polyoside constituant des tissus de soutien des végétaux (gommes). Son hydrolyse aboutit au «D-xylose».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biología vegetal
DEF

Pentosana correspondiente a la d-xilosa anhidra.

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Record 2 1997-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • RBB-xylan
OBS

Oleosin-xylanase C oil bodies were incubated with a chromogenic xylan substrate (RBB-xylan). [Source: ethanol project - Canleth1.en p. 2].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
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].

OBS

Selon Rolf Morosoli, chercheur à l'Institut Armand-Frappier, les chercheurs utilisent l'équivalent anglais RBB.

Spanish

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