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AMILASA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amylase
1, record 1, English, amylase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch into smaller molecules. 2, record 1, English, - amylase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In animals the highest concentration of amylase is in saliva and the pancreas glands. Swine have the highest amylase content among domestic animals ... Most commercial amylases are concentrated products but are not highly purified and often contain other enzymes ... Amylases are prepared from hog pancreas, but hog pancreas is a much better source of proteolytic and lipolytic enzymes. 3, record 1, English, - amylase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amylase
1, record 1, French, amylase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diastase 2, record 1, French, diastase
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme d'origine salivaire (ptyaline) ou pancréatique, catalysant la dégradation de l'amidon en maltose. 3, record 1, French, - amylase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les amylases sont nombreuses dans la nature : salive, suc pancréatique, orge germée, levure de bière, etc. 4, record 1, French, - amylase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amilasa
1, record 1, Spanish, amilasa
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 localizada en la saliva y el jugo pancreático, que transforma el almidón en maltosa [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - amilasa
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