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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Pharmacodynamics
- Immunology
- Lymphatic System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active site
1, record 1, English, active%20site
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- catalytic site 2, record 1, English, catalytic%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portion of an enzyme molecule at which the actual reaction proceeds; considered to consist of one or more residues or atoms in a spatial arrangement that permits interaction with the substance to effect the reaction of the latter. 3, record 1, English, - active%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Pharmacodynamie
- Immunologie
- Système lymphatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site actif
1, record 1, French, site%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite portion de l'enzyme impliquée dans la fixation et le positionnement du substrat ainsi que dans la réaction de catalyse. 2, record 1, French, - site%20actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enzyme, après avoir fixé le substrat, va ensuite le transformer. À cet effet, sa structure spatiale est telle que dans un même voisinage et à des distances adéquates se trouvent des groupements fonctionnels dont les actions différentes et complémentaires réalisent la réaction. 2, record 1, French, - site%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Farmacodinámica
- Inmunología
- Sistema linfático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sitio catalítico
1, record 1, Spanish, sitio%20catal%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro activo 2, record 1, Spanish, centro%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la superficie de la molécula de una enzima (generalmente sólo una pequeña parte de la total) indispensable para el proceso catalítico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sitio%20catal%C3%ADtico
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