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PHOSPHORYLE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-serine
1, record 1, English, L%2Dserine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid 2, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid 3, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid 4, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
correct
- L-2-amino-3-hydroxypropionic acid 4, record 1, English, L%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
correct
- alpha-amino-β-hydroxypropionic acid 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Damino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxypropionic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 3-hydroxy-alanine 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dhydroxy%2Dalanine
correct
- β-hydroxyalanine 2, record 1, English, %26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxyalanine
correct
- serine 5, record 1, English, serine
correct
- S 4, record 1, English, S
correct, see observation
- S 4, record 1, English, S
- L-(-)-serine 1, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dserine
correct, see observation
- L-serine Sigma grade 4, record 1, English, L%2Dserine%20Sigma%20grade
correct, see observation
- S-serine 6, record 1, English, S%2Dserine
correct, see observation
- S-(-)-serine 4, record 1, English, S%2D%28%2D%29%2Dserine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naturally occurring, non-essential amino acid; M.W. 105.09. It may be synthesized from glucose and is interconvertible with glycine. It is a substrate in the formation of cystathionine. Present in many proteins, it provides a side-chain hydroxyl group, which permits modification of the protein by phosphorylation or glycosylation. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ser and S are abbreviations used to denote the amino acid serine in amino acid sequences and elsewhere. 8, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L-serine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 6, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
(S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 6, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
L: This letter is a small capital. 6, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
(S): This letter must be italicized. 6, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H7NO3 9, record 1, English, - L%2Dserine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha-amino-beta-hydroxypropionic acid
- a-amino-β-hydroxypropionic acid
- beta-hydroxyalanine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L-sérine
1, record 1, French, L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-3-hydroxypropionique 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropionique
correct, masculine noun
- acide L-2-amino-3-hydroxypropionique 2, record 1, French, acide%20L%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dhydroxypropionique
correct, masculine noun
- acide alpha-amino-β-hydroxypropionique 2, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxypropionique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- 3-hydroxy-alanine 2, record 1, French, 3%2Dhydroxy%2Dalanine
correct, feminine noun
- β-hydroxyalanine 2, record 1, French, %26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxyalanine
correct, feminine noun
- sérine 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
- S 2, record 1, French, S
correct, feminine noun
- S 2, record 1, French, S
- L-(-)-sérine 2, record 1, French, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Ds%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- L-sérine qualité Sigma 2, record 1, French, L%2Ds%C3%A9rine%20qualit%C3%A9%20Sigma
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- S-sérine 1, record 1, French, S%2Ds%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- S-(-)-sérine 2, record 1, French, S%2D%28%2D%29%2Ds%C3%A9rine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide alpha-amino-β-hydroxy-propionique 4, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dhydroxy%2Dpropionique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide aminé glucoformateur non indispensable, possédant une fonction alcool. Son dérivé phosphorylé, la phosphosérine, entre dans la composition des phosphoprotéines. Estérifiée par l'acide phosphatidique, elle donne la phosphatidyl-sérine qui est un important phospholipide. 5, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sérine existe dans les sites catalytiques de nombreuses enzymes protéolytiques (trypsine, chymotrypsine) et de nombreuses enzymes hydrolytiques (phosphatases alcalines, acétylcholinestérases). Elle est à l’origine de la synthèse des phosphatides complexes. La L-sérine, ou S-sérine, est le composé dont la configuration absolue sert de référence pour tous les aminoacides naturels, qui dérivent de la L-sérine en remplaçant CH2, OH par un autre groupement. 6, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L-sérine : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 2, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide (S)-2-amino-3-hydroxypropanoïque : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s’écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
L : Cette lettre est une petite majuscule. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
(S) : Cette lettre s’écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H7NO3 7, record 1, French, - L%2Ds%C3%A9rine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide alpha-amino-bêta-hydroxypropionique
- acide a-amino-β-hydroxypropionique
- bêta-hydroxyalanine
- acide alpha-amino-bêta-hydroxy-propionique
- acide a-amino-β-hydroxy-propionique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- serina
1, record 1, Spanish, serina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aminoácido no esencial encontrado en muchas proteínas del cuerpo. Es un precursor de los aminoácidos glicina y cisteína. 2, record 1, Spanish, - serina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H7NO3 3, record 1, Spanish, - serina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- phosphorylation
1, record 2, English, phosphorylation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The esterification of compounds with phosphoric acid. 2, record 2, English, - phosphorylation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One such modification [molecular modification of proteins] is phosphorylation, the addition or attachment of a phosphate group. Phosphorylation has a profound effect on the function of proteins. It is commonly stimulated by transmitters and drugs that act via G protein-coupled receptors. 3, record 2, English, - phosphorylation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphorylation
1, record 2, French, phosphorylation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- phosphorylisation 2, record 2, French, phosphorylisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique comportant la fixation d’un radical phosphoryle sur un composé chimique. 3, record 2, French, - phosphorylation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’une de ces modifications [transformations moléculaires des protéines] est la phosphorylation des protéines, la liaison d’un groupe phosphate, qui modifie notablement la fonction des protéines, et est souvent stimulée par des médiateurs ou par des drogues agissant par l’intermédiaire de facteurs couplés à des protéines G. 4, record 2, French, - phosphorylation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosforilación
1, record 2, Spanish, fosforilaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso metabólico de esterificación de componentes orgánicos con ácido ortofosfórico. 2, record 2, Spanish, - fosforilaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regulatory subunit
1, record 3, English, regulatory%20subunit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The subunit of a regulatory enzyme that has no enzymatic activity but binds the effector. 1, record 3, English, - regulatory%20subunit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The aspartate transcarbamoylase of E. coli ... can be dissociated ... to yield two identical catalytic subunits and three identical regulatory subunits.... The mixture retains catalytic activity but the reaction is not inhibited by CTP so long as the catalytic and regulatory subunits are detached from each other. 2, record 3, English, - regulatory%20subunit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See "catalytic subunit". 1, record 3, English, - regulatory%20subunit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-unité régulatrice
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dunit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gulatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-unité de régulation 2, record 3, French, sous%2Dunit%C3%A9%20de%20r%C3%A9gulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-unité d’un enzyme allostérique capable de fixer l’effecteur allostérique (mais dépourvue d’activité catalytique). 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dunit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gulatrice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La principale action du cAMP dans le métabolisme est de stimuler l'activité des protéines kinases, un groupe d’enzymes qui catalyse la phosphorylation des protéines. [...] L'enzyme possède deux sous-unités : l'une catalytique et l'autre, régulatrice et qui peut lier le cAMP. En absence de cAMP, les sous-unités régulatrice et catalytique forment un complexe enzymatiquement inactif. La liaison du cAMP à la sous-unité régulatrice entraîne un changement conformationnel et dissocie le complexe. La sous-unité catalytique ainsi libérée est enzymatiquement active et elle phosphoryle les autres enzymes. 3, record 3, French, - sous%2Dunit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gulatrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phosphoryl
1, record 4, English, phosphoryl
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The trivalent radical O=P≡. 2, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The radical pO, regarded as the typical nucleus of certain compounds. 3, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prefix incorrectly used to signify a phosphate (e.g., phosphorylcholine) in place of the correct O-phosphono-or phospho-. 3, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Derived terms: phosphorylase, phosphorylate, phosphorylation. 2, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: PO32 4, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Phosphoryl chloride, choline, peptide, transfer. 2, record 4, English, - phosphoryl
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphoryle
1, record 4, French, phosphoryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical trivalent formé d’un atome de phosphore et un atome d’oxygène. 2, record 4, French, - phosphoryle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivés :phosphorylé(adjectif), phosphoryler(verbe) 3, record 4, French, - phosphoryle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : PO32 4, record 4, French, - phosphoryle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Trichlorure de phosphoryle. 3, record 4, French, - phosphoryle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Groupement phosphoryle. 3, record 4, French, - phosphoryle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fosforillo
1, record 4, Spanish, fosforillo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- protein kinase C
1, record 5, English, protein%20kinase%20C
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PKC 1, record 5, English, PKC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protein kinase [that transduces] the cellular signals [promoting] lipid hydrolysis. 1, record 5, English, - protein%20kinase%20C
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Protein kinase C is a] 80kDa [kilodaltons] enzyme... recruited to the plasma membrane by diacylglycerol and, in many cases, by calcium. The enzyme is activated by diacylglycerol and phospholipid (usually PS [phosphatidylserine]) and is thought to undergo a conformational change upon binding to the membrane. PKC [protein kinase C] phosphorylates a variety of target proteins which control growth and cellular differentiation. 1, record 5, English, - protein%20kinase%20C
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- protéine kinase C
1, record 5, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20kinase%20C
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PKC 2, record 5, French, PKC
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après activation, la protéine kinase C est transférée du cytoplasme vers la membrane où elle phosphoryle des protéines sur les résidus sérine et thréonine. 1, record 5, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20kinase%20C
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- serum response factor
1, record 6, English, serum%20response%20factor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- SRF 2, record 6, English, SRF
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle factor responsible for the transcriptional state of the c-fos proto-oncogene is the serum response factor (SRF) which binds a conserved DNA sequence called serum response element (SRE) present in the promoter region of the c-fos gene. In order to elucidate the molecular basis of this interaction, we have solved the crystal structure of a recombinant SRF-SRE complex (Nature, 376:490-298, 1995). 3, record 6, English, - serum%20response%20factor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur SRF
1, record 6, French, facteur%20SRF
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MAP kinase activée phosphoryle des protéines kinases activées sur la protéine ribosomique S6, la p90rsk., l'activant à son tour. Ces deux kinases sont alors transférées dans le noyau. La MAP kinase phosphoryle le facteur TCF/Elk-1, un partenaire de SRF(serum response factor) qui intervient dans la stimulation de gènes appelés «à réponse ultraprécoce» dont le prototype est le gène c-fos. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20SRF
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inverted polymerase chain reaction 1, record 7, English, inverted%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IPCR 2, record 7, English, IPCR
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- inverse PCR 3, record 7, English, inverse%20PCR
correct
- inverse-PCR 3, record 7, English, inverse%2DPCR
correct
- inside out PCR 4, record 7, English, inside%20out%20PCR
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique that can be employed in the determination of an unknown sequence that flank a region of known sequences. 4, record 7, English, - inverted%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The template target sequence is digested with a suitable restriction enzyme that cuts the template outside the known sequence but in the region of the unknown sequence. PCR is carried out using two primers which anneal to the ends of the known sequence but reversed in their direction with respect to their normal orientation in a normal PCR reaction. This leads to the amplification of the region of the unknown sequence. 4, record 7, English, - inverted%20polymerase%20chain%20reaction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- PCR inverse
1, record 7, French, PCR%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IPCR 2, record 7, French, IPCR
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe même de la mutagénèse dirigée par IPCR nécessite la purification préalable des oligonucléotides utilisés. En effet, la présence de formes n-1, n-2 ou n-x même très minoritaire induirait la formation de mutations supplémentaires par délétion de une, deux ou x bases ors de 12 PCR. 1, record 7, French, - PCR%20inverse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le produit final d’une PCR inverse(amorces tête-bêche) est phosphoryle ligué et transformé. 1, record 7, French, - PCR%20inverse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-09-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Cytology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- orthodox conformation 1, record 8, English, orthodox%20conformation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
physiologically, the mitochondrion passes from a conformational stage called orthodox into that called contraction. In the orthodox conformation, found at low external ADP, the matrix fills the entire volume of the inner compartment, and the crests may be seen clearly. In this stage the organelle does not phosphorylate. 1, record 8, English, - orthodox%20conformation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Cytologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- conformation orthodoxe
1, record 8, French, conformation%20orthodoxe
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
physiologiquement, la mitochondrie passe d’un état conformationnel appelé orthodoxe à un autre appelé condensé. Dans la conformation orthodoxe, alors que la concentration de l'ADP externe est faible, la matrice occupe le volume total du compartiment interne et les crêtes sont clairement visibles. Dans cet état, l'organite ne phosphoryle pas. 1, record 8, French, - conformation%20orthodoxe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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