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THERMOSTABILE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

Descriptive of a molecule that is able to withstand the effects of heat and that will retain its activity.

Key term(s)
  • heat-stable

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
  • Biotechnologie
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Qui supporte une température élevée sans perdre aucune de ses qualités.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
  • Biotecnología
  • Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
DEF

Que resiste al calor.

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Record 2 2003-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

Stable when heated -- used especially of a substance (as an immune substance, enzyme, or vitamin) that does not lose its characteristic properties on being heated to moderate temperatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Se dit d'une substance douée de thermostabilité.

OBS

thermostabilité : État d'une substance qui conserve toutes ses propriétés lorsqu'on la porte à une température donnée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
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