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C5H5N5 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1H-purin-6-amine
1, record 1, English, 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adenine 2, record 1, English, adenine
correct
- A 3, record 1, English, A
correct
- ADE 4, record 1, English, ADE
correct
- A 3, record 1, English, A
- 6-aminopurine 1, record 1, English, 6%2Daminopurine
correct
- 6-amino-1H-purine 5, record 1, English, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-3H-purine 5, record 1, English, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct
- 6-amino-9H-purine 5, record 1, English, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 5, record 1, English, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 5, record 1, English, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct
- Leuco-4 6, record 1, English, Leuco%2D4
correct
- vitamin B4 1, record 1, English, vitamin%20B4
correct
- adeninimine 7, record 1, English, adeninimine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purine derivative [which constitutes] one of the major component bases of nucleotides and the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. 8, record 1, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purin-6-amine: 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. 9, record 1, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation USAF CB-18. 10, record 1, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H5N5 10, record 1, English, - 1H%2Dpurin%2D6%2Damine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1H-purine-6-amine
1, record 1, French, 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adénine 2, record 1, French, ad%C3%A9nine
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 1, French, A
correct, feminine noun
- ADE 4, record 1, French, ADE
correct, feminine noun
- A 3, record 1, French, A
- 6-aminopurine 5, record 1, French, 6%2Daminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-1H-purine 6, record 1, French, 6%2Damino%2D1H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-3H-purine 6, record 1, French, 6%2Damino%2D3H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 6-amino-9H-purine 6, record 1, French, 6%2Damino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 1, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- 1,6-dihydro-6-imino-9H-purine 6, record 1, French, 1%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Dimino%2D9H%2Dpurine
correct, feminine noun
- 3,6-dihydro-6-iminopurine 6, record 1, French, 3%2C6%2Ddihydro%2D6%2Diminopurine
correct, feminine noun
- Leuco-4 7, record 1, French, Leuco%2D4
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine B4 5, record 1, French, vitamine%20B4
correct, feminine noun
- amino-6-purine 7, record 1, French, amino%2D6%2Dpurine
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Base purique constituant l'une] des quatre bases azotées entrant dans la constitution des molécules d'acides nucléiques. 3, record 1, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1H-purine-6-amine : 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. 6, record 1, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sa base complémentaire, dans la double hélice de l'ADN, est la thymine, et c'est l'uracile au niveau des molécules d'ARN. 3, record 1, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H5N5 8, record 1, French, - 1H%2Dpurine%2D6%2Damine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adenina
1, record 1, Spanish, adenina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Base nitrogenada que forma parte de molécula de los ácidos ribonucleicos y desoxirribonucleicos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una de las cuatro bases que forman los nucleósidos que conforman un filamento de ADN. Los otros son citosina, guanina y timina. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adenina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C5H5N5 4, record 1, Spanish, - adenina
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