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AMYLOPLASTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amyloplast 1, record 1, English, amyloplast
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastid modified for the storage of starch grains. 1, record 1, English, - amyloplast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amyloplaste
1, record 1, French, amyloplaste
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les «chloroplastes» appartiennent à une famille d'organites cytoplasmiques [qui] accumulent des substances. Selon la nature de la substance accumulée [...] on parle d'amyloplaste, d'oléoplaste. 1, record 1, French, - amyloplaste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leucoplast
1, record 2, English, leucoplast
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leukoplast 2, record 2, English, leukoplast
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nonpigmented plastid; capable of developing into a chromoplast. 3, record 2, English, - leucoplast
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- leucoplaste
1, record 2, French, leucoplaste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amyloplaste 2, record 2, French, amyloplaste
correct, masculine noun
- amyloleucite 2, record 2, French, amyloleucite
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inclusion cytoplasmique de la cellule végétale, dépourvue de pigments assimilateurs, mais qui réalise la synthèse de l'amidon à partir de glucides solubles. 2, record 2, French, - leucoplaste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- leucoplasto
1, record 2, Spanish, leucoplasto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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