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EPIMERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epimerization
1, record 1, English, epimerization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epimerisation 2, record 1, English, epimerisation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process in which, in an optically active compound that contains two or more asymmetric centers, only one of these is altered by some reaction to form an epimer. 3, record 1, English, - epimerization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épimérisation
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pim%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Passage d’un composé au composé épimère. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pim%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épimérisation : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pim%C3%A9risation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epimerización
1, record 1, Spanish, epimerizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galactose
1, record 2, English, galactose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aldohexose sugar that is a constituent of the disaccharide lactose found in milk, as well as occurring in glycolipids, glycoproteins and plant cell wall components. 2, record 2, English, - galactose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galactose
1, record 2, French, galactose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aldohexose, de formule CH2OH-(CHOH) 4-CHO, épimère du glucose. 2, record 2, French, - galactose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galactosa
1, record 2, Spanish, galactosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- epimer
1, record 3, English, epimer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épimère
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9pim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epímero
1, record 3, Spanish, ep%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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