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GLYCEROLIPIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycerolipid
1, record 1, English, glycerolipid
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acylglycerol 2, record 1, English, acylglycerol
correct, noun
- glyceride 3, record 1, English, glyceride
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerolipids are a class of lipids characterized by a glycerol backbone esterified with fatty acids. 4, record 1, English, - glycerolipid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esterification can occur at one, two, or all three hydroxyl groups of the glycerol molecule producing mono-, di-, and triglycerides respectively. 2, record 1, English, - glycerolipid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acylglycérol
1, record 1, French, acylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycéride 2, record 1, French, glyc%C3%A9ride
correct, masculine noun
- glycérolipide 3, record 1, French, glyc%C3%A9rolipide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lipide simple obtenu par estérification des fonctions alcool du glycérol par des acides gras. 1, record 1, French, - acylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le nombre de fonctions alcools estérifiées, on parle de mono-, di- ou triglycéride. 1, record 1, French, - acylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicérido
1, record 1, Spanish, glic%C3%A9rido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ester de glicerina y ácidos grasos, en el cual uno o más de los hidróxidos de la glicerina han sido sustituidos por radicales ácidos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - glic%C3%A9rido
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