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KILODALTON [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Atomic Physics
  • Chemistry
Universal entry(ies)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
DEF

A unit of atomic mass ... equal to one thousand daltons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique atomique
  • Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
DEF

Unité de mesure de masse égale à mille daltons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Física atómica
  • Química
Entrada(s) universal(es)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
CONT

La masa de macromoléculas a menudo se expresa en kDa (kilodaltons), 1 kDa [equivale a] 1000 daltons.

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