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QUIMIOSINTESIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemosynthesis
1, record 1, English, chemosynthesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide by microorganisms using energy derived from chemical reactions. 2, record 1, English, - chemosynthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The formation of carbohydrates out of inorganic compounds by an organism in darkness or in the absence of sunlight, as distinguished from "photosynthesis". 3, record 1, English, - chemosynthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chimiosynthèse
1, record 1, French, chimiosynth%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synthèse de substances organiques, réalisée par des bactéries utilisant l'énergie de diverses réactions exothermiques. 2, record 1, French, - chimiosynth%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chimiosynthèse est l'élaboration, par les êtres vivants, des constituants de leur protoplasme. Ils utilisent à cette fin des matériaux divers et se servent, pour en combiner les éléments, de l'énergie chimique. La chimiosynthèse s'oppose ainsi à la photosynthèse réalisée par les végétaux et par quelques bactéries à chlorophylles qui utilisent l'énergie de la lumière. 3, record 1, French, - chimiosynth%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- quimiosíntesis
1, record 1, Spanish, quimios%C3%ADntesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Síntesis bacteriana de la materia orgánica a partir de la oxidación de productos universales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - quimios%C3%ADntesis
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