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BETA-ALANINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beta-alanine
1, record 1, English, beta%2Dalanine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ß-alanine 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dalanine
correct
- bios IIA 3, record 1, English, bios%20IIA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bios : the former name for various growth factors required by yeast. Originally believed to be a single factor, it was later fractionated into bios I (shown to be inositol), bios IIA (ß-alanine), and bios IIB (biotin). 4, record 1, English, - beta%2Dalanine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5. Pantothenic acid is formed from ß-alanine and pantoic acid. 5, record 1, English, - beta%2Dalanine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Beta-alanine is a precursor for pantothenic acid. Its synthetic pathway in higher plants is not well known and it generally occurs in trace quantities. 1, record 1, English, - beta%2Dalanine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bêta-alanine
1, record 1, French, b%C3%AAta%2Dalanine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ß-alanine 2, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dalanine
correct, masculine noun
- bios IIA 3, record 1, French, bios%20IIA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bêta-Alanine - Le seul bêta acide aminé naturel. 1, record 1, French, - b%C3%AAta%2Dalanine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- beta-alanina
1, record 1, Spanish, beta%2Dalanina
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ß-alanina 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%9F%2Dalanina
correct, masculine noun
- bios IIA 3, record 1, Spanish, bios%20IIA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mayoría de los compuestos de este grupo son derivados de la beta-alanina [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - beta%2Dalanina
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