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METHIONINE-L [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-methionine
1, record 1, English, L%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Met 2, record 1, English, Met
correct, see observation
- M 1, record 1, English, M
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- (S)-2-amino-(4-methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid 3, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D%284%2Dmethylsulfanyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-alpha-amino-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid 4, record 1, English, L%2Dalpha%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dmethylmercaptobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid 6, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butyric%20acid
correct
- L-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid 5, record 1, English, L%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-amino-gamma-methylthiobutyric acid 4, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dmethylthiobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-methionine 4, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- l-methionine 7, record 1, English, l%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(-)-methionine 1, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- L-gamma-methylthio-alpha-aminobutyric acid 4, record 1, English, L%2Dgamma%2Dmethylthio%2Dalpha%2Daminobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- methionine 8, record 1, English, methionine
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential amino acid that is not synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. 9, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-methionine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(S)-2-amino-(4-methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; gamma: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L: This letter is a small capital. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
methionine: incomplete name; must be preceeded by a small capital "L" or an italicized letter "l," which stand for "levogyre," or by the stereodescriptor. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Met; M: official abbreviations in peptide and protein nomenclature. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
(S): This capital letter must be italicized. 3, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11NO2S 10, record 1, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L-méthionine
1, record 1, French, L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Met 2, record 1, French, Met
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- M 3, record 1, French, M
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide (S)-2-amino-(4-méthylsulfanyl)butanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide L-alpha-amino-gamma-méthylmercaptobutyrique 4, record 1, French, acide%20L%2Dalpha%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylmercaptobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide L-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%20L%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide L-(-)-amino-gamma-méthylthiobutyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%20L%2D%28%2D%29%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylthiobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- L-(-)-méthionine 3, record 1, French, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- l-methionine 5, record 1, French, l%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(-)-méthionine 6, record 1, French, %28S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide L-gamma-méthylthio-alpha-aminobutyrique 3, record 1, French, acide%20L%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylthio%2Dalpha%2Daminobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthionine 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thionine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- lévométhionine 1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9vom%C3%A9thionine
former designation, feminine noun
- méthionine-L 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thionine%2DL
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acide aminé soufré, isolé à partir d'hydrolysats de la caséine à l'état pur, la méthionine se présente comme une poudre cristalline peu soluble dans l'eau. 7, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-méthionine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide (S)-2-amino-(4-méthylsulfanyl)butanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; gamma : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L : Cette lettre est une petite majuscule. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
méthionine: nom incomplet; doit être précédé d'une petite capitale «L» ou de la lettre «l» en italique, signifiant «lévogyre», ou par le stéréodescripteur «(-)-», usage qu'on préfère aujourd'hui. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Met; M : abréviations officielles en nomenclature des peptides et des protéines. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
(S) : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 3, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11NO2S 8, record 1, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metionina
1, record 1, Spanish, metionina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11NO2S 2, record 1, Spanish, - metionina
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