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ADENOSINE MONOPHOSPHATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclic adenosine monophosphate
1, record 1, English, cyclic%20adenosine%20monophosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cAMP 1, record 1, English, cAMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cyclic nucleotide, that serves as an intracellular and, in some case, extracellular, "second messenger" mediating the action of many peptide or amine hormones. 1, record 1, English, - cyclic%20adenosine%20monophosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adénosine monophosphate cyclique
1, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AMPc 2, record 1, French, AMPc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- AMP cyclique 1, record 1, French, AMP%20cyclique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule d’adénosine monophosphate cyclisée grâce au groupe phosphate lié aux positions 3’ et 5’ du ribose. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation. ] 3, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] rôle [de l'adénosine monophosphate cyclique] est particulièrement important dans la relaxation des muscles lisses vasculaires et bronchiques, la stimulation du rythme cardiaque, la stimulation de la fonction inotrope du cœur, la stimulation métabolique(glycogénolyse et lipolyse), la régulation des flux transépithéliaux d’eau et d’électrolytes, et dans la régulation de la transcription des gènes. 2, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adénosine monophosphate cyclique; AMP cyclique : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate%20cyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catabolite activator protein
1, record 2, English, catabolite%20activator%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAP 2, record 2, English, CAP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- catabolite gene activator protein 3, record 2, English, catabolite%20gene%20activator%20protein
correct
- cyclic AMP receptor protein 4, record 2, English, cyclic%20AMP%20receptor%20protein
correct, less frequent
- CAP factor 5, record 2, English, CAP%20factor
- CRP factor 5, record 2, English, CRP%20factor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lac operon is additionally regulated through binding of the cAMP-receptor protein, CRP (also termed the catabolite activator protein, CAP) to sequences near the promoter domain of the operon. The result is a 50 fold enhancement of polymerase activity. 4, record 2, English, - catabolite%20activator%20protein
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine activatrice du catabolisme
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- protéine CAP 2, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20CAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine impliquée dans le mécanisme de contrôle et d’initiation de la transcription de certains opérons soumis à la répression catabolique. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CAP se fixe au cAMP(adénosine monophosphate cyclique) qui l'active. Le complexe CAP-cAMP se lie alors à un site spécifique du promoteur, le site CAP, et de ce fait facilite l'attachement au promoteur de l'ARN-polymérase. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20activatrice%20du%20catabolisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Genética
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proteína activadora de catabolito
1, record 2, Spanish, prote%C3%ADna%20activadora%20de%20catabolito
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAP 1, record 2, Spanish, CAP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proteína reguladora de genes en procariotas que, en ausencia de glucosa, activa genes responsables de la degradación de fuentes alternativas de carbono. 1, record 2, Spanish, - prote%C3%ADna%20activadora%20de%20catabolito
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adenosine monophosphate
1, record 3, English, adenosine%20monophosphate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adénosine monophosphate
1, record 3, French, ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMP 2, record 3, French, AMP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléotide purique comportant une seule liaison phosphorique. 2, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est accepteur d’acide phosphorique et donne alors l’ADP. 2, record 3, French, - ad%C3%A9nosine%20monophosphate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología molecular
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- monofosfato de adenosina
1, record 3, Spanish, monofosfato%20de%20adenosina
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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