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TUBULINE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tau protein
1, record 1, English, tau%20protein
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tau 2, record 1, English, tau
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tau protein is a neuronal microtubule-associated protein. Apart of its physiological function - the binding to and stabilization of microtubules - tau is found in Alzheimer's disease brains as insoluble fibers, the so-called "paired-helical filaments" (PHFs). 3, record 1, English, - tau%20protein
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tau: originally an acronym that stood for tubule-associated unit. 4, record 1, English, - tau%20protein
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéine tau
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20tau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tau 2, record 1, French, tau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tau est une protéine neuronale associée aux microtubules [...], les microtubules étant les «armatures» des neurones et les rails qui permettent le transfert de diverses molécules dans ces cellules. La protéine tau a été décrite [...] comme un facteur permettant la polymérisation – l'association – de la tubuline(une autre protéine) en microtubules. 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20tau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tubulin
1, record 2, English, tubulin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The major structural protein of cilia, flagella, centrioles and microtubules. 2, record 2, English, - tubulin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tubuline
1, record 2, French, tubuline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale protéine constitutive des cils, des flagelles, des centrioles et des microtubules. 2, record 2, French, - tubuline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tubulina
1, record 2, Spanish, tubulina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal componente proteínico de los microtúbulos de las células eucariotas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - tubulina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vinorelbine tartrate
1, record 3, English, vinorelbine%20tartrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vinorelbine tartrate is a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid with antitumor activity. 1, record 3, English, - vinorelbine%20tartrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Navelbine (Glaxo Wellcome). 2, record 3, English, - vinorelbine%20tartrate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C48H58N4O14 2, record 3, English, - vinorelbine%20tartrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tartrate de vinorelbine
1, record 3, French, tartrate%20de%20vinorelbine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tartrate de vinorelbine. Mécanismes d’action principal. Agent cytostatique dérivé des vinca-alcaloïdes, inhibant la polymérisation de la tubuline. N'affecte les microtubules neuronaux qu'à forte concentration. Bloque la mitose en phase G2 + M. 1, record 3, French, - tartrate%20de%20vinorelbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom Navelbine (Glaxo Wellcome). 2, record 3, French, - tartrate%20de%20vinorelbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C48H58N4O14 2, record 3, French, - tartrate%20de%20vinorelbine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gephyrin
1, record 4, English, gephyrin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peripheral nervous system membrane protein binding the inhibitory ß-subunit of the motor neural glycine receptor to tubulin in the cytosqueleton. 1, record 4, English, - gephyrin
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- géphyrine
1, record 4, French, g%C3%A9phyrine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine membranaire des neurones, de masse moléculaire 93 kDa [kilodaltons], qui est associée au récepteur de la glycine et qui se lie à la tubuline. 1, record 4, French, - g%C3%A9phyrine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Edman sequencing
1, record 5, English, Edman%20sequencing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Software performing any significant fraction of the long-term goals of this work would be of great importance due to the applications of protein sequencing in fields ranging from immunology and virology to genetics and drug design in academic, medical, pharmaceutical and agricultural contexts. Such software would be invaluable to both producers and users of Edman sequencing equipment. 1, record 5, English, - Edman%20sequencing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- séquençage d’Edman
1, record 5, French, s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3BEdman
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le séquençage a montré que plusieurs fractions contenaient des peptides de même séquence N-terminale correspondant aux peptides C-terminaux de la tubuline béta. De plus, après la phénylalanine 436, aucun acide aminé n’ a pu être identifié par séquençage d’Edman. Ce résultat suggérait fortement la présence d’acides aminés modifiés. 1, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3BEdman
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le Technoscope : Étude des macromolécules par la spectrométrie de masse. 2, record 5, French, - s%C3%A9quen%C3%A7age%20d%26rsquo%3BEdman
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-assembly
1, record 6, English, self%2Dassembly
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Brownian assembly 2, record 6, English, Brownian%20assembly
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Any fundamental theory of self-assembly of small molecules, such as phospho-lipids, into large well-defined structures, such as bilayers, must involve (1) the interaction [of] free energies of the molecules, (2) the geometry of the molecules and (3) a correct thermodynamic treatment of the whole system. 3, record 6, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brownian motion in a fluid brings molecules together. If molecules have suitable complementary surfaces, they bind, assembling to form a specific structure. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Dassembly
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- autoassemblage
1, record 6, French, autoassemblage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait de s’assembler spontanément. 2, record 6, French, - autoassemblage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe du laboratoire d’enzymologie du C. N. R. S. de Gif-sur-Yvette, a récemment démontré que la tubuline purifiée présentait une activité GTPasique propre au cours de son autoassemblage. 3, record 6, French, - autoassemblage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- autoensamblado
1, record 6, Spanish, autoensamblado
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
- Cytology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aberrations in the spindle tubulin component 1, record 7, English, aberrations%20in%20the%20spindle%20tubulin%20component
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): WHO [World Health Organization] TRS 820 (1992) 1, record 7, English, - aberrations%20in%20the%20spindle%20tubulin%20component
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aberration in the spindle tubulin component
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
- Cytologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aberrations de la tubuline de l'appareil fusorial
1, record 7, French, aberrations%20de%20la%20tubuline%20de%20l%27appareil%20fusorial
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : OMS [Organisation mondiale de la santé] SRT 820, p. 103 (1992) 1, record 7, French, - aberrations%20de%20la%20tubuline%20de%20l%27appareil%20fusorial
Record 7, Key term(s)
- aberration de la tubuline de l'appareil fusorial
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-05-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- heterodimer
1, record 8, English, heterodimer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The T-cell receptors for antigen are also heterodimers composed of either and or and subunits. The T-cell antigen receptor is associated with a cell surface complex of different nonpolymorphic chains (CD3, CD3, CD3, CD3). The arrangement of T-cell recepteor genes is similar to that of Ig genes. 1, record 8, English, - heterodimer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hétérodimère
1, record 8, French, h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodim%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque protofibrille est un polymère de haut poids moléculaire dont le nom général est tubuline. Chaque sous-unité est un dimère [...] Il existe une tubuline I et une tubuline II. Un dimère peut donc être constitué de deux monomères identiques, c'est un homodimère, ou de deux monodimères différents monomère de la tubuline I + monomère de la tubuline II), c'est un hétérodimère. 1, record 8, French, - h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rodim%C3%A8re
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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