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METHIONINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- methionine homozygote
1, record 1, English, methionine%20homozygote
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MM 1, record 1, English, MM
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homozygote méthionine
1, record 1, French, homozygote%20m%C3%A9thionine
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque individu a deux allèles d'un même gène et peut donc être soit homozygote méthionine, soit homozygote valine, soit hétérozygote méthionine-valine. 1, record 1, French, - homozygote%20m%C3%A9thionine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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
- L-methionine
1, record 2, English, L%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Met 2, record 2, English, Met
correct, see observation
- M 1, record 2, English, M
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- (S)-2-amino-(4-methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid 3, record 2, English, %28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D%284%2Dmethylsulfanyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-alpha-amino-gamma-methylmercaptobutyric acid 4, record 2, English, L%2Dalpha%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dmethylmercaptobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butanoic acid 5, record 2, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butanoic%20acid
correct
- 2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid 6, record 2, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butyric%20acid
correct
- L-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid 5, record 2, English, L%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-amino-gamma-methylthiobutyric acid 4, record 2, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dmethylthiobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- L-(-)-methionine 4, record 2, English, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- l-methionine 7, record 2, English, l%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(-)-methionine 1, record 2, English, %28S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- L-gamma-methylthio-alpha-aminobutyric acid 4, record 2, English, L%2Dgamma%2Dmethylthio%2Dalpha%2Daminobutyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- methionine 8, record 2, English, methionine
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An essential amino acid that is not synthesized by the body and must be obtained from food. 9, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-methionine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(S)-2-amino-(4-methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; gamma: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L: This letter is a small capital. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
methionine: incomplete name; must be preceeded by a small capital "L" or an italicized letter "l," which stand for "levogyre," or by the stereodescriptor. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Met; M: official abbreviations in peptide and protein nomenclature. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
(S): This capital letter must be italicized. 3, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11NO2S 10, record 2, English, - L%2Dmethionine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- L-méthionine
1, record 2, French, L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Met 2, record 2, French, Met
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- M 3, record 2, French, M
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide (S)-2-amino-(4-méthylsulfanyl)butanoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D%284%2Dm%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide L-alpha-amino-gamma-méthylmercaptobutyrique 4, record 2, French, acide%20L%2Dalpha%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylmercaptobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butanoïque 3, record 2, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique 3, record 2, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butyrique
correct, masculine noun
- acide L-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique 3, record 2, French, acide%20L%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide L-(-)-amino-gamma-méthylthiobutyrique 3, record 2, French, acide%20L%2D%28%2D%29%2Damino%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylthiobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- L-(-)-méthionine 3, record 2, French, L%2D%28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- l-methionine 5, record 2, French, l%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- (S)-(-)-méthionine 6, record 2, French, %28S%29%2D%28%2D%29%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide L-gamma-méthylthio-alpha-aminobutyrique 3, record 2, French, acide%20L%2Dgamma%2Dm%C3%A9thylthio%2Dalpha%2Daminobutyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- méthionine 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thionine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- lévométhionine 1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9vom%C3%A9thionine
former designation, feminine noun
- méthionine-L 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thionine%2DL
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acide aminé soufré, isolé à partir d'hydrolysats de la caséine à l'état pur, la méthionine se présente comme une poudre cristalline peu soluble dans l'eau. 7, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-méthionine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acide (S)-2-amino-(4-méthylsulfanyl)butanoïque : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha; gamma : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
L : Cette lettre est une petite majuscule. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
méthionine: nom incomplet; doit être précédé d'une petite capitale «L» ou de la lettre «l» en italique, signifiant «lévogyre», ou par le stéréodescripteur «(-)-», usage qu'on préfère aujourd'hui. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Met; M : abréviations officielles en nomenclature des peptides et des protéines. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 7 OBS
(S) : Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 3, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11NO2S 8, record 2, French, - L%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
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
- metionina
1, record 2, Spanish, metionina
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H11NO2S 2, record 2, Spanish, - metionina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DL-methionine
1, record 3, English, DL%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- (±)-2-amino-4-(methylsulfanyl)butanoic acid 2, record 3, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylsulfanyl%29butanoic%20acid
correct
- DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid 3, record 3, English, DL%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylthio%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
- (±)-methionine 4, record 3, English, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- dl-methionine 5, record 3, English, dl%2Dmethionine
correct, see observation
- racemic methionine 6, record 3, English, racemic%20methionine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Racemic form of methionine, indicated by the small capitals "DL" (i.e. "DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid)," by the italicized "dl-" (i.e. "dl-methionine") or by the stereodescriptor "(±)-" (i.e. "(±)-methionine"). 2, record 3, English, - DL%2Dmethionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DL-methionine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). "DL" are small capital letters. 2, record 3, English, - DL%2Dmethionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DL-2-amino-4-(methylthio)butyric acid: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. "DL" are small capital letters. 2, record 3, English, - DL%2Dmethionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Acimetion; Methilonin. 7, record 3, English, - DL%2Dmethionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11NO2S or CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH 7, record 3, English, - DL%2Dmethionine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DL-méthionine
1, record 3, French, DL%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide (±)-2-amino-4-(méthylsulfanyl)butanoïque 2, record 3, French, acide%20%28%C2%B1%29%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylsulfanyl%29butano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
- acide DL-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique 2, record 3, French, acide%20DL%2D2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28m%C3%A9thylthio%29butyrique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- (±)-méthionine 2, record 3, French, %28%C2%B1%29%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- dl-méthionine 3, record 3, French, dl%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méthionine racémique 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thionine%20rac%C3%A9mique
correct, feminine noun
- racéméthionine 4, record 3, French, rac%C3%A9m%C3%A9thionine
former designation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Méthionine dans sa forme racémique, laquelle est indiquée par le préfixe «dl-» en italique (p. ex. «dl-méthionine»), par les petites capitales «DL-» (p. ex. «DL-méthionine», «acide DL-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique») ou par le stéréodescripteur «(±)-» (p. ex. «(±)-méthionine»). 2, record 3, French, - DL%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DL-méthionine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). Les lettres «DL» sont de petites capitales (majuscules). 2, record 3, French, - DL%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide DL-2-amino-4-(méthylthio)butyrique : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. Les lettres «DL» sont de petites capitales (majuscules). 2, record 3, French, - DL%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formule chimique : C5H11NO2S ou CH3S(CH2)2CHNH2COOH 5, record 3, French, - DL%2Dm%C3%A9thionine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- amino acid methionine
1, record 4, English, amino%20acid%20methionine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soybean meal is generally accepted as the standard of quality for protein supplements around the world. ... The amino acid methionine is a limiting factor in soybean meal but this material is available as an inexpensive synthetic product. 2, record 4, English, - amino%20acid%20methionine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cysteine (L-Cysteine) is one of 20 amino acids used by our bodies to make protein molecules. Cysteine ... and the amino acid methionine are the two sulfur containing amino acids. 3, record 4, English, - amino%20acid%20methionine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide aminé méthionine
1, record 4, French, acide%20amin%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9thionine
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tourteau de soja est généralement reconnu dans le monde comme étant l'idéal de qualité au point de vue du supplément protéique. [...] L'acide aminé méthionine est un facteur limitatif dans le tourteau de soja mais ce dernier constitue un produit synthétique peu coûteux et accessible. 2, record 4, French, - acide%20amin%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dès 1964, le code génétique était totalement connu. Chaque codon est constitué de trois nucléotides adjacents dans un brin d'ARNm. Soixante et un codons spécifient les 20 acides aminés et chacun d'entre eux n'en spécifie qu'un seul. Le triplet ATG (ou son équivalent AUG dans l'ARN) exerce deux fonctions. D'une part, il code pour l'acide aminé méthionine, d'autre part, il indique le début d'une séquence codant pour une protéine - le codon «départ». 3, record 4, French, - acide%20amin%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9thionine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- methionine hydroxy analogue 1, record 5, English, methionine%20hydroxy%20analogue
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analogue d’hydroxy méthionine
1, record 5, French, analogue%20d%26rsquo%3Bhydroxy%20m%C3%A9thionine
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Methionine analogue calcium 1, record 6, English, Methionine%20analogue%20calcium
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Analogue calcique de méthionine
1, record 6, French, Analogue%20calcique%20de%20m%C3%A9thionine
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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