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GLYCOCOLLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glycine
1, record 1, English, glycine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Gly 2, record 1, English, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, English, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aminoacetic acid 1, record 1, English, aminoacetic%20acid
correct
- aminoethanoic acid 2, record 1, English, aminoethanoic%20acid
correct
- glycocoll 3, record 1, English, glycocoll
correct
- glycolixir 4, record 1, English, glycolixir
- Gyn-hydralin 2, record 1, English, Gyn%2Dhydralin
- Hampshire glycine 4, record 1, English, Hampshire%20glycine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A white, crystalline amino acid found as a constituent of many proteins. 5, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycine makes up about 25% of the molecules of gelatin, while fibroin, the chief constituent of silk, contains about 50% glycine units ... In its pure state, glycine forms white, very sweet crystals that melt and decompose at temperatures of 232° to 236 °C (450°-457 °F). 6, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glycine has been used as a sweetener, a bacteriostatic agent, and an antioxidant. 7, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with «glycin». 8, record 1, English, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H5NO2 9, record 1, English, - glycine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycine
1, record 1, French, glycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Gly 2, record 1, French, Gly
correct
- G 2, record 1, French, G
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide aminoacétique 3, record 1, French, acide%20aminoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- acide aminoéthanoïque 3, record 1, French, acide%20amino%C3%A9thano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- glycocolle 4, record 1, French, glycocolle
correct, masculine noun
- glycolamine 5, record 1, French, glycolamine
feminine noun
- sucre de gélatine 5, record 1, French, sucre%20de%20g%C3%A9latine
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycocolle. [...] Constituant de nombreuses protéines, il est particulièrement abondant dans les scléroprotéines du tissu conjonctif (30 %); le pourcentage le plus élevé a été observé dans la fibroïne de la soie : 43 % [...] On isole le glycocolle par hydrolyse acide des protéines du groupe du collagène et de l'élastine (gélatine, ligaments animaux); on peut l'extraire de la canne à sucre [...] 6, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le] glycocolle [est un] acide aminé aliphatique. Solide cristallisé, peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans les solvants organiques, possédant une saveur sucrée, il est quelquefois utilisé comme édulcorant. 7, record 1, French, - glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H5NO2 8, record 1, French, - glycine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide amino-acétique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido aminoacético
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glicina 1, record 1, Spanish, glicina
feminine noun
- glicocola 2, record 1, Spanish, glicocola
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H5NO2 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20aminoac%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glutathione
1, record 2, English, glutathione
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- N-(N-L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cysteinyl)glycine 2, record 2, English, N%2D%28N%2DL%2Dgamma%2Dglutamyl%2DL%2Dcysteinyl%29glycine
correct, see observation
- gamma-glutamylcysteinylglycine 3, record 2, English, gamma%2Dglutamylcysteinylglycine
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cysteinylglycine 4, record 2, English, gamma%2DL%2Dglutamyl%2DL%2Dcysteinylglycine
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crystalline tripeptide ... of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine that occurs in blood and other animal and plant tissues and that plays an important role in the activation of some enzymes and in biological oxidation-reduction processes. 5, record 2, English, - glutathione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use: Nutritional and metabolic research. 6, record 2, English, - glutathione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The capital letters "N" must be italicized; the letters "L" are small capitals; the word "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 7, record 2, English, - glutathione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large variety of variants and commercial names, such as: Copren; Deltathione; Glutathion; Glutatiol; Glutatione; Glutide; Glutinal; GSH; Isethion; Neuthion; Panaron; Tathion; Tathione; Triptide. 8, record 2, English, - glutathione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formulas: C10H17O6N3S or C10H17N3O6S 8, record 2, English, - glutathione
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glutathion
1, record 2, French, glutathion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- N-(N-L-gamma-glutamyl-L-cystéinyl)glycine 2, record 2, French, N%2D%28N%2DL%2Dgamma%2Dglutamyl%2DL%2Dcyst%C3%A9inyl%29glycine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- philothion 3, record 2, French, philothion
correct, masculine noun
- gamma-L-glutamyl-L-cystéine glycocolle 4, record 2, French, gamma%2DL%2Dglutamyl%2DL%2Dcyst%C3%A9ine%20glycocolle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tripeptide hydrolysable en cystéine, en glycine et en acide glutamique, couramment rencontré dans les cellules végétales et animales, qui joue dans l'organisme le rôle de transporteur d'hydrogène et que l'on utilise pour les recherches biologiques et biochimiques, en particulier dans le domaine de la conservation des aliments. 5, record 2, French, - glutathion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; les lettres «L» sont de petites capitales; le mot «gamma» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 6, record 2, French, - glutathion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formules chimiques : C10H17O6N3S ou C10H17N3O6S 5, record 2, French, - glutathion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- glutatión
1, record 2, Spanish, glutati%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molécula formada por tres aminoácidos y utilizada en el cuerpo como un antioxidante. Ayuda a eliminar radicales libres de la sangre y células antes de que puedan causar daño por oxidación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - glutati%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El glutatión también colabora en la neutralización hepática de toxinas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - glutati%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El glutatión sintético se denomina NAC ó N Acetilcisteina. 2, record 2, Spanish, - glutati%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fórmulas químicas: C10H17O6N3S o C10H17N3O6S 3, record 2, Spanish, - glutati%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glycine
1, record 3, English, glycine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- GLY 2, record 3, English, GLY
correct
- G 2, record 3, English, G
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest of the 20 common amino acids occurring normally in proteins. 2, record 3, English, - glycine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glycine
1, record 3, French, glycine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- glycocolle 2, record 3, French, glycocolle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- GLY 2, record 3, French, GLY
correct, feminine noun
- G 2, record 3, French, G
correct, feminine noun
- acide alpha-aminoacétique 2, record 3, French, acide%20alpha%2Daminoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide aminé glucoformateur, non indispensable, entrant dans la synthèse du glutathion, de la créatine, des porphyrines et des purines; le plus simple des acides aminés, il n'a pas de carbone asymétrique. 3, record 3, French, - glycine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicina
1, record 3, Spanish, glicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El el aminoácido más simple, no esencial, y el único que no tiene un centro asimétrico. Cristales solubles en agua, insolubles en alcohol y éter. 2, record 3, Spanish, - glicina
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