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ENZIMA LABORATORIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lysozyme
1, record 1, English, lysozyme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muramidase 2, record 1, English, muramidase
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a [beta]-(1,4)-glycosidic bond between the N-acetylmuramic acid and N-acetylglucosamine residues of the mucopeptide found in the cell walls of many bacteria. This action weakens the covalent structure of the wall and reduces its resistance to osmotic swelling, as a result of which the cells burst. 3, record 1, English, - lysozyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By recombinant DNA techniques, a disulfide bond was introduced at a specific site in T4 lysozyme, a disulfide-free enzyme. This derivative retained full enzymatic activity and was more stable toward thermal inactivation than the wild-type protein. The derivative, T4 lysozyme (Ile3 - > Cys), was prepared by substituting a Cys codon for an Ile codon at position 3 in the cloned lysozyme gene by means of oligonucleotide-dependent, site-directed mutagenesis. 4, record 1, English, - lysozyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The well-known human protein lysozyme, present in human tears is also present in the urine of pregnant women and may block HIV virus. 5, record 1, English, - lysozyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also called muramidase or mucopeptide glycohydrolase. 6, record 1, English, - lysozyme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mucopeptide glycohydrolase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lysozyme
1, record 1, French, lysozyme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muramidase 2, record 1, French, muramidase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme capable de détruire la paroi cellulaire de nombreuses bactéries (action bactériolytique). Il catalyse l'hydrolyse des mucopolysaccharides entrant dans la structure de cette paroi. C'est une protéine globulaire basique contenant 129 acides aminés, qui existe dans le blanc d'œuf, les larmes, la salive, et dans de nombreuses sécrétions. 3, record 1, French, - lysozyme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe du Professeur Hideaki Tanaka [...] a produit un lysozyme humain recombinant. La séquence signal du gène du lysozyme de poulet a été associée au gène du lysozyme humain, puis l'ADN hybride inséré dans le plasmide d'un Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cette levure recombinée produit alors 0,4 mg de lysozyme humain actif par litre de milieu de culture (63% de sa production protéique totale). 4, record 1, French, - lysozyme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lisozima
1, record 1, Spanish, lisozima
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- muramidasa 2, record 1, Spanish, muramidasa
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Enzima de la saliva que en condiciones de laboratorio ha demostrado [tener cierta] capacidad para inactivar el VIH. 3, record 1, Spanish, - lisozima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laboratory enzyme 1, record 2, English, laboratory%20enzyme
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enzyme de laboratoire
1, record 2, French, enzyme%20de%20laboratoire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enzima de laboratorio
1, record 2, Spanish, enzima%20de%20laboratorio
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tradicionalmente, la Real Academia Española (RAE) admitía únicamente el género femenino para el sustantivo enzima; así fue hasta 1984, fecha en que pasó a considerarlo de género ambiguo, que puede funcionar por igual como masculino y como femenino. El uso, no obstante, parece haberse decantado claramente en español por el femenino, que hoy se emplea en el 90% de los casos [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - enzima%20de%20laboratorio
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