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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrochloride
1, record 1, English, hydrochloride
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCl 2, record 1, English, HCl
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chlorhydrate 3, record 1, English, chlorhydrate
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound of hydrochloric acid used especially with the names of organic bases for convenience in naming salts. 4, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The reaction of pyridine (C5H5N) with hydrochloric acid (HCl) yields pyridine hydrochloride (C5H5N·HCl). Other examples: lysine hydrochloride and arginine hydrochloride. 5, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguished from "chloride." 4, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HCl: This term designates hydrogen chloride (a compound having the chemical formula HCl) or hydrochloric acid (a solution of hydrogen chloride in water, and also having the chemical formula HCl). 5, record 1, English, - hydrochloride
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chlorhydrate
1, record 1, French, chlorhydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrochlorure 2, record 1, French, hydrochlorure
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit d'addition de l'acide chlorhydrique [HCl] avec une base azotée ou phosphorée (il s'agit alors d'un sel) ou avec un composé renfermant une liaison multiple (il s'agit alors d'un composé organique chloré). 3, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chlorhydrate; hydrochlorure : Le terme «chlorhydrate» est un dérivé d'«acide chlorhydrique»; la terminaison en «-ate» est correcte ici. Une terminaison en «-ure» donnerait «chlorhydrure», ce qui est inacceptable (notons que «chlorhydrique» ne peut donner «hydrochlorure»); la règle est à l'effet de donner la terminaison «-ure» (en anglais : «-ide») aux anions (chargés négativement) monoatomiques, comme Cl0, et la terminaison «-ate» aux anions polyatomiques, dont HCl, qui porte le nom d'un anion sans en être un. Conclusion : la forme française «hydrochlorure» est à proscrire. 2, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Exemples : chlorhydrate d'ammonium (NH4Cl), chlorhydrate d'arginine et chlorhydrate de lysine. 4, record 1, French, - chlorhydrate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrochlorate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clorhidrato
1, record 1, Spanish, clorhidrato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hidrocloruro 2, record 1, Spanish, hidrocloruro
correct, masculine noun
- hidroclorida 2, record 1, Spanish, hidroclorida
see observation, feminine noun
- hidroclorido 3, record 1, Spanish, hidroclorido
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sal derivada del ácido clorhídrico y de una base nitrogenada. 4, record 1, Spanish, - clorhidrato
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aunque cada vez se ven más las formas "hidroclorida" e hidrocloruro (esta última ya con carácter oficial en la nomenclatura química), la forma tradicional en español era clorhidrato. 2, record 1, Spanish, - clorhidrato
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cytosine
1, record 2, English, cytosine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- C 2, record 2, English, C
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pyrimidine base, derivatives of which are constituents of nucleic acids and nucleotides. 2, record 2, English, - cytosine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cytosine
1, record 2, French, cytosine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 2, French, C
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des bases azotées qui entrent dans la constitution des molécules d'acides nucléiques. De nature pyrimidique elle est complémentaire de la guanine. 2, record 2, French, - cytosine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- citosina
1, record 2, Spanish, citosina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada fundamental, componente del ADN [ácido desoxirribonucleico] y del ARN [ácido ribonucleico]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - citosina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citosina: no confundir con "citocina" polipéptido responsable del crecimiento celular. 3, record 2, Spanish, - citosina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cytokine
1, record 3, English, cytokine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hormone-like protein, secreted by many different cell types, that regulates the intensity and duration of immune responses and is involved in cell-to-cell communication. 2, record 3, English, - cytokine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cytokine
1, record 3, French, cytokine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine hormonoïde, sécrétée par différents types de cellules, qui régule l'intensité et la durée des réponses immunitaires et qui intervient dans la communication intercellulaire. 2, record 3, French, - cytokine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocina
1, record 3, Spanish, citocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- citoquina 2, record 3, Spanish, citoquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína segregada por las células con la función de regular los procesos celulares. 3, record 3, Spanish, - citocina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
citocina : no confundir con "citosina" que es una base nitrogenada de los ácidos nucleicos. 4, record 3, Spanish, - citocina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- purine base
1, record 4, English, purine%20base
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a group of chemical compounds of which purine is the base, including adenine, guanine, xanthine and hypoxanthine which are constituents of nucleic acids, nucleotides and coenzymes. 2, record 4, English, - purine%20base
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term purine is often used as a synonym for purine base. 2, record 4, English, - purine%20base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- base purique
1, record 4, French, base%20purique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance azotée dérivant du noyau purine, qui entre dans la constitution des nucléotides, des acides nucléiques et de certaines coenzymes. Suivant la substitution du noyau purine, on distingue l'adénine, la guanine, la xanthine et l'hypoxanthine. 2, record 4, French, - base%20purique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme purine est souvent employé comme synonyme de base purique. 3, record 4, French, - base%20purique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- base púrica
1, record 4, Spanish, base%20p%C3%BArica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada derivada de la purina, que forma parte de los nucleótidos, de los ácidos nucleicos y de muchas coenzimas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - base%20p%C3%BArica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nucleic acid
1, record 5, English, nucleic%20acid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nucleinic acid 2, record 5, English, nucleinic%20acid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A component of the utmost biological importance in all organisms. It exists either as the two macromolecules deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). Normally, all living organisms have both; some viruses however, have just one or the other. 3, record 5, English, - nucleic%20acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
They are found in all living cells and contain the information (genetic code) for the transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next, as well as for the expression of this information through protein synthesis. 4, record 5, English, - nucleic%20acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide nucléique
1, record 5, French, acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acide nucléinique 2, record 5, French, acide%20nucl%C3%A9inique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macromolécule monocaténaire constituée de monomères, les ribonucléotides contenant un sucre [,] le ribose, de l'acide phosphorique et les bases azotées cytosine, guanine, adénine et uracile. On peut y déceler d'autres bases azotées. 3, record 5, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide nucléinique : Synonyme désuet. 2, record 5, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On en distingue deux sortes suivant la nature du sucre qui les compose : l'ADN, acide désoxyribonucléique et l'ARN, acide ribonucléique. 4, record 5, French, - acide%20nucl%C3%A9ique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nucleico
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biopolímero cuyas unidades constituyentes, denominadas nucleótidos, están formadas por una base nitrogenada, pentosa y ácido fosfórico. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen dos tipos de ácidos nucleicos: el Desoxirribonucleico o ADN y el Ribonucleico o ARN. DNA y RNA por sus siglas en inglés. El ADN se encuentra principalmente en el núcleo de la célula y el ARN en el citoplasma celular. Cada cadena de ácido nucleico contiene un azúcar, un grupo fosfatado y una de las cuatro bases siguientes: adenina, guanina, citosina o timina, que en el ARN es uracilo. El ARN varía en el azúcar y la timina. 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20nucleico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- 1H-purin-6-amine
1, record 6, English, 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- adenine 2, record 6, English, adenine
correct
- A 3, record 6, English, A
correct
- ADE 4, record 6, English, ADE
correct
- A 3, record 6, English, A
- 6-aminopurine 1, record 6, English, 6%2Daminopurine
correct
- 6-amino-1H-purine 5, record 6, English, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-3H-purine 5, record 6, English, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-9H-purine 5, record 6, English, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 6, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 5, record 6, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 6, English, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- Leuco-4 6, record 6, English, Leuco%2D4
correct
- vitamin B4 1, record 6, English, vitamin%20B4
correct
- adeninimine 7, record 6, English, adeninimine
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purine derivative [which constitutes] one of the major component bases of nucleotides and the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. 8, record 6, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purin-6-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 9, record 6, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation USAF CB-18. 10, record 6, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H5N5 10, record 6, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- 1H-purine-6-amine
1, record 6, French, 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- adénine 2, record 6, French, ad%C3%A9nine
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 6, French, A
correct, feminine noun
- ADE 4, record 6, French, ADE
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 6, French, A
- 6-aminopurine 5, record 6, French, 6%2Daminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-1H-purine 6, record 6, French, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-3H-purine 6, record 6, French, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-9H-purine 6, record 6, French, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 6, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 6, record 6, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 6, French, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- Leuco-4 7, record 6, French, Leuco%2D4
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine B4 5, record 6, French, vitamine%20B4
correct, feminine noun
- amino-6-purine 7, record 6, French, amino%2D6%2Dpurine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Base purique constituant l'une] des quatre bases azotées entrant dans la constitution des molécules d'acides nucléiques. 3, record 6, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purine-6-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 6, record 6, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa base complémentaire, dans la double hélice de l'ADN, est la thymine, et c'est l'uracile au niveau des molécules d'ARN. 3, record 6, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H5N5 8, record 6, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenina
1, record 6, Spanish, adenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada que forma parte de molécula de los ácidos ribonucleicos y desoxirribonucleicos. 2, record 6, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las cuatro bases que forman los nucleósidos que conforman un filamento de ADN. Los otros son citosina, guanina y timina. 3, record 6, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H5N5 4, record 6, Spanish, - adenina
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