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DIGESTION PROTEINA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Dietetics
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biological value
1, record 1, English, biological%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biological value of protein 2, record 1, English, biological%20value%20of%20protein
correct
- protein biological value 2, record 1, English, protein%20biological%20value
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nutritional value of a protein, which varies according to its content and proportion of essential amino acids. 3, record 1, English, - biological%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Diététique
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- valeur biologique
1, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- valeur biologique des protéines 2, record 1, French, valeur%20biologique%20des%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intérêt nutritionnel d'une protéine variant en fonction de la teneur et de la proportion harmonieuse des acides aminés essentiels qu'elle contient. 3, record 1, French, - valeur%20biologique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La valeur biologique sert de référence pour déterminer la qualité d'une protéine, c'est à dire l'efficacité avec laquelle le corps va pouvoir l'assimiler et l'utiliser. 2, record 1, French, - valeur%20biologique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
- Dietética
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor biológico
1, record 1, Spanish, valor%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- valor biológico de las proteínas 2, record 1, Spanish, valor%20biol%C3%B3gico%20de%20las%20prote%C3%ADnas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor nutritivo relativo de una proteína, basado en su composición de aminoácidos, su digestibilidad y la utilidad de los productos de su digestión. 3, record 1, Spanish, - valor%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protein sequencing
1, record 2, English, protein%20sequencing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The process of] determining the order of amino acids in a protein. 2, record 2, English, - protein%20sequencing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Protein sequencing provides information about the amino acids that makeup a protein. During the sequencing process, amino acids are sequentiallyremoved from the N-terminal end of the protein strand, and identified inthe order they occur in the protein. 3, record 2, English, - protein%20sequencing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séquençage de protéines
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Processus de détermination] par des méthodes chimiques ou de biologie moléculaire, de l'ordre [...] des acides aminés d'une protéine. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20de%20prot%C3%A9ines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuenciación de proteínas
1, record 2, Spanish, secuenciaci%C3%B3n%20de%20prote%C3%ADnas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que determina la secuencia de aminoácidos de una proteína. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secuenciaci%C3%B3n%20de%20prote%C3%ADnas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normalmente se aborda después de una hidrólisis parcial por digestión enzimática de la proteína en péptidos más pequeños. 1, record 2, Spanish, - secuenciaci%C3%B3n%20de%20prote%C3%ADnas
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