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ACIDE ALPHA-AMINO BETA-MERCAPTOPROPIONIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cysteine
1, record 1, English, cysteine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ß-mercaptoalanine 1, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dmercaptoalanine
correct
- 2-amino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmercaptopropanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-amino-3-mercaptopropionic acid 1, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmercaptopropionic%20acid
correct
- alpha-amino-beta-thiolpropionic acid 1, record 1, English, alpha%2Damino%2Dbeta%2Dthiolpropionic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonessential amino acid available in the form of colorless, water-soluble crystals. Used for its nutritive power in baked goods and pastries. 2, record 1, English, - cysteine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We can replace the terms "alpha" and "beta" by the corresponding Greek letters. 3, record 1, English, - cysteine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cystéine
1, record 1, French, cyst%C3%A9ine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide alpha-amino bêta-mercaptopropionique 2, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%20b%C3%AAta%2Dmercaptopropionique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé non indispensable, se présentant en cristaux incolores, solubles dans l'eau. On l'emploie en boulangerie et en pâtisserie pour sa valeur nutritive. 2, record 1, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut remplacer «alpha» et «bêta» par les lettres grecques correspondantes. 3, record 1, French, - cyst%C3%A9ine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Aditivos alimentarios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cisteína
1, record 1, Spanish, ciste%C3%ADna
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 componente de las proteínas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciste%C3%ADna
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