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GLYCANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycan
1, record 1, English, glycan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In an attempt to systematize the carbohydrate nomenclature, the generic name glycan was introduced as synonymous with the term polysaccharide. This term is evolved from the generic word glycose, meaning a simple sugar, and the ending "an", signifying a sugar polymer. 2, record 1, English, - glycan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycane
1, record 1, French, glycane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Biotecnología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicano
1, record 1, Spanish, glicano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glucan
1, record 2, English, glucan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polysaccharide (as glycogen or cellulose) that is a polymer of glucose. 2, record 2, English, - glucan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glucane
1, record 2, French, glucane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- glycane 2, record 2, French, glycane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux polymères du glycopyramose. 2, record 2, French, - glucane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucano
1, record 2, Spanish, glucano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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