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GLUCOSAMINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucosamine
1, record 1, English, glucosamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amino sugar, the most abundant in nature, occurring in glycoproteins and chitin. 2, record 1, English, - glucosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H13NO5 3, record 1, English, - glucosamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucosamine
1, record 1, French, glucosamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La glucosamine est un constituant essentiel de nombreuses mucoprotéines, de l'héparine et de la chitine, à partir desquelles on l'obtient par hydrolyse. 2, record 1, French, - glucosamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H13NO5 3, record 1, French, - glucosamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glucosamina
1, record 1, Spanish, glucosamina
correct, 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: C6H13NO5 2, record 1, Spanish, - glucosamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dietetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 2-amino-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose
1, record 2, English, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Ddeoxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- glucosamine hydrochloride 2, record 2, English, glucosamine%20hydrochloride
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determination of enzymatic hydrolysis specificity of partially N-acetylated chitosans. ... A new method for determining the specificity of hydrolysis of the linear binary heteropolysaccharide chitosan composed of (1[right arrow])4)-linked 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose (GlcNAc; A-unit) and 2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose (GlcN; D-unit) residues is described. 3, record 2, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Ddeoxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-amino-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranose: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Ddeoxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D: This letter is a small capital. 4, record 2, English, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Ddeoxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2-amino-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Diététique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 2-amino-2-déoxy-β-D-glucopyranose
1, record 2, French, 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dd%C3%A9oxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chlorhydrate de glucosamine 1, record 2, French, chlorhydrate%20de%20glucosamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2-amino-2-déoxy-β-D-glucopyranose : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dd%C3%A9oxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D : Cette lettre est une petite majuscule. 1, record 2, French, - 2%2Damino%2D2%2Dd%C3%A9oxy%2D%26%23946%3B%2DD%2Dglucopyranose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 2-amino-2-déoxy-bêta-D-glucopyranose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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