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BIOSINTESIS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dietetics
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-lysine
1, record 1, English, L%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lysine 2, record 1, English, lysine
correct
- Lys 3, record 1, English, Lys
correct
- K 3, record 1, English, K
correct
- Lys 3, record 1, English, Lys
- (2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 4, record 1, English, %282S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (S)-2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2,6-diaminohexanoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexanoic%20acid
correct
- (S)-alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproic acid 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2Dalpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocaproic%20acid
correct, see observation
- alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproic acid 6, record 1, English, alpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocaproic%20acid
correct, see observation
- Aminutrin 6, record 1, English, Aminutrin
correct
- l-(+)-lysine 6, record 1, English, l%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct
- l-lysine 6, record 1, English, l%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(+)-lysine 7, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- (S)-lysine 4, record 1, English, %28S%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation
- lysine acid 8, record 1, English, lysine%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proteins usually are almost neutral molecules; that is, they have neither acidic nor basic properties. This means that the acidic carboxyl (-COO-) groups of aspartic and glutamic acid are about equal in number to the amino acids with basic side chains. Three such basic amino acids, each containing six carbon atoms, occur in proteins. The one with the simplest structure, lysine, is synthesized by plants but not by animals. Even some plants have a low lysine content. 9, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lys and K are abbreviations used to denote the amino acid lysine in protein sequences and elsewhere. 10, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-lysine: 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. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l: The small letter "l" used as a prefix must be italicized. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L; S: These letters used as prefixes are small capitals. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; epsilon: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14N2O2 12, record 1, English, - L%2Dlysine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Diététique
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L-lysine
1, record 1, French, L%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lysine 2, record 1, French, lysine
correct, feminine noun
- Lys 3, record 1, French, Lys
correct, feminine noun
- K 4, record 1, French, K
correct, feminine noun
- Lys 3, record 1, French, Lys
- acide (2S)-2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide (S)-2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2,6-diaminohexanoïque 4, record 1, French, acide%202%2C6%2Ddiaminohexano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide (S)-alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2Dalpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocapro%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide alpha,epsilon-diaminocaproïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Cepsilon%2Ddiaminocapro%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Aminutrin 4, record 1, French, Aminutrin
correct, masculine noun
- l-(+)-lysine 4, record 1, French, l%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- l-lysine 4, record 1, French, l%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (S)-(+)-lysine 4, record 1, French, %28S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- (S)-lysine 4, record 1, French, %28S%29%2Dlysine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide lysine 4, record 1, French, acide%20lysine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La L-lysine est un des 20 acides aminés les plus courants constituant les protéines. Elle possède une chaîne latérale basique avec une fonction amine NH2 et quatre groupements CH2 sur celle-ci. C'est un acide aminé indispensable. 5, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La lysine est un acide aminé essentiel dans l'alimentation des hommes et des animaux non ruminants; elle ne peut être synthétisée par leur organisme et doit donc être ajoutée à l'alimentation. 6, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-lysine : 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. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
l : La lettre «l» minuscule utilisée comme préfixe s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L; S : Ces lettres utilisées comme préfixes sont des petites majuscules. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; epsilon : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 4, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H14N2O2 7, record 1, French, - L%2Dlysine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Dietética
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisina
1, record 1, Spanish, lisina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Lys 2, record 1, Spanish, Lys
correct, feminine noun
- K 2, record 1, Spanish, K
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- L-lisina 2, record 1, Spanish, L%2Dlisina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lisina(abreviada Lys o K), o L-lisina, es un aminoácido de entre los 9 esenciales para los seres humanos(esencial significa que no es sintetizado por las células humanas, y por tanto debe ingerirse con la dieta). Existen dos rutas conocidas para la biosíntesis de este aminoácido. La primera se lleva a cabo en bacterias y plantas superiores, a través del ácido diaminopimélico, y la segunda en la mayoría de hongos superiores, mediante el ácido a-aminoadípico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - lisina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H14N2O2 3, record 1, Spanish, - lisina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initiation
1, record 2, English, initiation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starting point of ... translation in macromolecule biosynthesis. 2, record 2, English, - initiation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- initiation
1, record 2, French, initiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première phase de la traduction, comportant une fixation du ribosome sur un site spécifique de l'ARN messager, sa mise en place sur le codon d'initiation et la formation de la première liaison peptidique. 2, record 2, French, - initiation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiation : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 juin 2003. 3, record 2, French, - initiation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciación
1, record 2, Spanish, iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primeras etapas de la biosíntesis. 1, record 2, Spanish, - iniciaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initiation
1, record 3, English, initiation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The starting point of replication ... in macromolecule biosynthesis. 2, record 3, English, - initiation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- initiation
1, record 3, French, initiation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première phase de la transcription, comportant une fixation spécifique de l'ARN polymérase sur le promoteur de gène à transcrire, et la formation de la première liaison nucléo-protidique. 2, record 3, French, - initiation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
initiation : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 3 juin 2003. 3, record 3, French, - initiation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- iniciación
1, record 3, Spanish, iniciaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Primeras etapas de la biosíntesis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - iniciaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Dietetics
- Food Industries
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lipogenesis
1, record 4, English, lipogenesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The formation of fat. 2, record 4, English, - lipogenesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Diététique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lipogénèse
1, record 4, French, lipog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Dietética
- Industria alimentaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lipogénesis
1, record 4, Spanish, lipog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biosíntesis de lípidos a partir de sus precursores. 1, record 4, Spanish, - lipog%C3%A9nesis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methanogenesis
1, record 5, English, methanogenesis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Final step in the production of methane during which acetate, hydrogen and bicarbonate are converted to methane due to the activity of methanogens. 2, record 5, English, - methanogenesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthanogénèse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de la digestion anaérobie au cours de laquelle les acides gras volatils sont transformés en biogaz par les bactéries méthanogènes. 2, record 5, French, - m%C3%A9thanog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- metanogénesis
1, record 5, Spanish, metanog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biosíntesis de metano por bacterias metanogénicas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - metanog%C3%A9nesis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ornithine
1, record 6, English, ornithine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Basic amino acid that functions as an intermediate in the ... urea cycle and is a precursor of pyrroline alkaloids. 2, record 6, English, - ornithine
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ornithine
1, record 6, French, ornithine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé basique, non constitutif des protéines. 2, record 6, French, - ornithine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ornitina
1, record 6, Spanish, ornitina
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aminoácido no proteico de carácter básico(a-diamino-ca-proico). Participa en el sistema metabólico cíclico que conduce a la biosíntesis de la urea. 2, record 6, Spanish, - ornitina
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