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ISOMERASA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucose isomerase
1, record 1, English, glucose%20isomerase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intracellular enzyme which converts D-glucose to D-fructose, although its main function in vivo is probably the conversion of D-xylose to D-xylulose; the enzyme is typically induced in the presence of xylose. 1, record 1, English, - glucose%20isomerase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucose-isomérase
1, record 1, French, glucose%2Disom%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme d'origine bactérienne qui transforme le glucose en fructose; on la fait travailler sous une forme immobilisée (enzymes ou microorganismes fixés) en continu sur un support inorganique, dans l'industrie de l'amidonnerie. 2, record 1, French, - glucose%2Disom%C3%A9rase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucosa isomerasa
1, record 1, Spanish, glucosa%20isomerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzima que cataliza la interconversión de los dos azúcares glucosa y fructosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa%20isomerasa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como la fructosa es un compuesto de menor energía que la glucosa, una mezcla de glucosa, fructosa y la enzima terminará por contener casi totalmente el azúcar en forma de fructosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - glucosa%20isomerasa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomerase
1, record 2, English, isomerase
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Major class of enzymes that catalyzes intramolecular re-arrangements or isomerization reactions. The class includes enzymes variously known as racemase, epimerase, and mutase. 2, record 2, English, - isomerase
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isomérase
1, record 2, French, isom%C3%A9rase
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe d'enzyme catalysant la transformation d'un corps en son isomère. Elle comprend : - les racémases qui catalysent la transformation d'un acide aminé L en acide aminé D, - les épimérases qui provoquent des interconventions d'oses : galactose->glucose, - les mutases catalysant le transfert d'un radical d'une partie d'une partie d'une molécule à une autre : méthylmalonlyl CoA -> succinyl CoA. 2, record 2, French, - isom%C3%A9rase
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isomerasa
1, record 2, Spanish, isomerasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada uno de los miembros de la clase de enzimas que catalizan reacciones de isomerización. 2, record 2, Spanish, - isomerasa
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isomerase cake
1, record 3, English, isomerase%20cake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "isomerase cake" and details or operation are being marketed by Nagasi and Co. Ltd, Japan. The Japanese process uses enzymes known as glucose isomerases. ... these are xylose isomerases adapted to use glucose. The organisms are cultivated in a medium containing xylose or xylan. 2, record 3, English, - isomerase%20cake
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pain d'isomérase
1, record 3, French, pain%20d%27isom%C3%A9rase
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isomérase : Enzyme qui catalyse des réarrangements intramoléculaires. 2, record 3, French, - pain%20d%27isom%C3%A9rase
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cake isomerasa
1, record 3, Spanish, cake%20isomerasa
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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