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CELULOSA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Pulp and Paper
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellulose
1, record 1, English, cellulose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] polysaccharide that forms the supporting cell structure in plants [but] does not occur in animals. [It consists] of [a] long chain of glucose units. [It is] not digested in man or other monogastric animals, but serves a useful purpose in providing bulk for intestinal functioning. 2, record 1, English, - cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acetylated cellulose is employed in reversed phase systems and other chemically modified forms are suitable for ion exchange chromatography. 3, record 1, English, - cellulose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Sciences biologiques
- Pâtes et papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellulose
1, record 1, French, cellulose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière fibreuse constituant la paroi des cellules végétales. 2, record 1, French, - cellulose
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hydrolyse complète de la cellulose entraîne la formation de glucose. La résistance de la cellulose à la dissolution par des agents de défibrage et de blanchiment permet d'éliminer le maximum de lignine sans dégradation et d'obtenir ainsi des fibres composées principalement de cellulose, substance de base du papier fin. 3, record 1, French, - cellulose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Ciencias biológicas
- Pasta y papel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- celulosa
1, record 1, Spanish, celulosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polisacárido lineal formado por estos de D-glucopiranosa, unidos entre sí. Existe en las paredes celulares de las plantas, en la mayoría de algas y en ciertas especies de hongos. Algunos procarióticos producen microcápsulas de celulosa. 2, record 1, Spanish, - celulosa
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