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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superoxide dismutase
1, record 1, English, superoxide%20dismutase
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SOD 2, record 1, English, SOD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The enzyme that catalyzes the reaction 02- + 02- + 2H+ = H202 + 02. 3, record 1, English, - superoxide%20dismutase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The enzyme appears to be ubiquitous among aerobic organisms and protects the organism against action by the radical 0-2, which is believed to be a mutagenic radical, produced in an organism by ionizing radiation. 3, record 1, English, - superoxide%20dismutase
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- superoxyde dismutase
1, record 1, French, superoxyde%20dismutase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- S.O.D. 1, record 1, French, S%2EO%2ED%2E
correct, feminine noun
- SOD 1, record 1, French, SOD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- superoxydase dismutase 2, record 1, French, superoxydase%20dismutase
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enzyme catalysant la dismutation de l'ion superoxyde en eau oxygénée. 3, record 1, French, - superoxyde%20dismutase
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superóxido dismutasa
1, record 1, Spanish, super%C3%B3xido%20dismutasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- superoxidasa dismutasa 2, record 1, Spanish, superoxidasa%20dismutasa
correct, feminine noun
- SOD 3, record 1, Spanish, SOD
correct, feminine noun
- SOD 3, record 1, Spanish, SOD
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enzima que cataliza] la dismutación del anión superóxido en peróxido de hidrógeno y oxígeno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - super%C3%B3xido%20dismutasa
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