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CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(NH2)COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- L-isoleucine
1, record 1, English, L%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Ile 2, record 1, English, Ile
correct, see observation
- I 3, record 1, English, I
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amino-sec-butylacetic acid 4, record 1, English, amino%2Dsec%2Dbutylacetic%20acid
see observation
- (2S,3S)-(+)-isoleucine 3, record 1, English, %282S%2C3S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation
- 3-methyl-L-isoleucine norvaline 4, record 1, English, 3%2Dmethyl%2DL%2Disoleucine%20norvaline
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid 5, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylpentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (2S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid 3, record 1, English, %282S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylpentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid 6, record 1, English, %282S%2C3S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylpentanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- (S)-2-amino-3-methylpropanoic acid 7, record 1, English, %28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylpropanoic%20acid
correct, see observation
- 2-amino-3-methylvaleric acid 8, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylvaleric%20acid
correct
- L-2-amino-3-methylvaleric acid 3, record 1, English, L%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dmethylvaleric%20acid
correct, see observation
- alpha-amino-β-methylvaleric acid 9, record 1, English, alpha%2Damino%2D%26%23946%3B%2Dmethylvaleric%20acid
former designation, correct, see observation
- isoleucine 10, record 1, English, isoleucine
see observation
- L-(+)-isoleucine 3, record 1, English, L%2D%28%2B%29%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the 20 common amino acids found in proteins, an essential amino acid for humans, having the formula C6H13NO2 or CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(NH2)COOH, which appears under the form of crystals, is slightly soluble in water, nearly insoluble in alcohol, insoluble in ether, is derived by the hydrolysis of protein (zein, edestin), amination of alpha-bromo-beta-methylvaleric acid, and is used in medicine, nutrition and biochemical research. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isoleucine: Found naturally in the L(+) form. 12, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ile; I: These are abbreviations used to denote the amino acid isoleucine in amino acid sequences and elsewhere. 11, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L-isoleucine: 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. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
2-amino-3-methylpentanoic acid: systematic name. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
L: This letter used as a prefix is a small capital. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
S: This capital letter must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
sec: This abbreviation must be italicized. 7, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 9 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H13NO2 or CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(NH2)COOH 11, record 1, English, - L%2Disoleucine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alpha-amino-beta-methylvaleric acid
- a-amino-β-methylvaleric acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- L-isoleucine
1, record 1, French, L%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Ile 2, record 1, French, Ile
correct, feminine noun
- I 3, record 1, French, I
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide amino-sec-butylacétique 2, record 1, French, acide%20amino%2Dsec%2Dbutylac%C3%A9tique
see observation, masculine noun
- (2S,3S)-(+)-isoleucine 2, record 1, French, %282S%2C3S%29%2D%28%2B%29%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- 3-méthyl-L-isoleucine norvaline 2, record 1, French, 3%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2DL%2Disoleucine%20norvaline
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- acide 2-amino-3-méthylpentanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide (2S)-2-amino-3-méthylpentanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%282S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide (2S,3S)-2-amino-3-méthylpentanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%282S%2C3S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylpentano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide (S)-2-amino-3-méthylpropanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%20%28S%29%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylpropano%C3%AFque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide 2-amino-3-méthylvalérique 2, record 1, French, acide%202%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylval%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- acide L-2-amino-3-méthylvalérique 2, record 1, French, acide%20L%2D2%2Damino%2D3%2Dm%C3%A9thylval%C3%A9rique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- acide alpha-amino-bêta-méthylvalérique 2, record 1, French, acide%20alpha%2Damino%2Db%C3%AAta%2Dm%C3%A9thylval%C3%A9rique
former designation, see observation, masculine noun
- isoleucine 4, record 1, French, isoleucine
see observation, feminine noun
- L-(+)-isoleucine 2, record 1, French, L%2D%28%2B%29%2Disoleucine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des 20 acides aminés constitutifs de la matière vivante [...], indispensable à chaîne ramifiée, présent en abondance dans la caséine, la laine, le collagène. 5, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L-isoleucine: isoleucine dans sa forme naturelle. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L-isoleucine : 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. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide 2-amino-3-méthylpentanoïque : nom systématique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha : Ce mot doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
L: Cette lettre utilisée comme préfixe est une petite majuscule. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
S: Cette lettre majuscule s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
sec: Cette abréviation s'écrit en italique. 2, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Formules chimiques : C6H13NO2 ou CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(NH2)COOH 6, record 1, French, - L%2Disoleucine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acide alpha-amino-bêta-méthylvalérique
- acide a-amino-β-méthylvalérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- L-isoleucina
1, record 1, Spanish, L%2Disoleucina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- isoleucina 2, record 1, Spanish, isoleucina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aminoácido. No se encuentra libre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - L%2Disoleucina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H13NO2 o CH3CH2CH(CH3)CH(NH2)COOH 4, record 1, Spanish, - L%2Disoleucina
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