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ALEURONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Grain Growing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aleurone
1, record 1, English, aleurone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Finely granulated protein present in seeds generally and forming the outer layer of cereal seeds. 2, record 1, English, - aleurone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The outer layer of the endosperm of a seed. 3, record 1, English, - aleurone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Culture des céréales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aleurone
1, record 1, French, aleurone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réserve azotée des graines, assise protéique de l'albumen. 2, record 1, French, - aleurone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Cultivo de cereales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleurona
1, record 1, Spanish, aleurona
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido de reserva en la semilla de las gramíneas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aleurona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aleuron
1, record 2, English, aleuron
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protein in the form of grains stored in the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of many seeds. 2, record 2, English, - aleuron
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aleurone
1, record 2, French, aleurone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protéine de réserve, rencontrée dans les graines et localisée soit dans l'albumen (assise protéique), soit dans les cotylédons. 2, record 2, French, - aleurone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au moment de la maturation, la grande vacuole des cellules de l'albumen se fragmente et donne naissance à des vacuoles plus petites dans lesquelles se concentrent des protéines et des phytates. En fin d'évolution, ces vacuoles se déshydratent; elles sont alors appelées grains d'aleurone. 3, record 2, French, - aleurone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aleurona
1, record 2, Spanish, aleurona
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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