TERMIUM Plus®

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ACTIVE SITE [3 records]

Record 1 2012-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Immunology
  • Lymphatic System
DEF

A portion of an enzyme molecule at which the actual reaction proceeds; considered to consist of one or more residues or atoms in a spatial arrangement that permits interaction with the substance to effect the reaction of the latter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Pharmacodynamie
  • Immunologie
  • Système lymphatique
DEF

Petite portion de l'enzyme impliquée dans la fixation et le positionnement du substrat ainsi que dans la réaction de catalyse.

OBS

L'enzyme, après avoir fixé le substrat, va ensuite le transformer. À cet effet, sa structure spatiale est telle que dans un même voisinage et à des distances adéquates se trouvent des groupements fonctionnels dont les actions différentes et complémentaires réalisent la réaction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Farmacodinámica
  • Inmunología
  • Sistema linfático
DEF

Parte de la superficie de la molécula de una enzima (generalmente sólo una pequeña parte de la total) indispensable para el proceso catalítico.

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Record 2 1993-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Soil Pollution
CONT

The problem is not restricted to active sites, since gases can also escape to the atmosphere through the layers of soil covering former landfill sites.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Pollution du sol
OBS

Par opposition à un site d'enfouissement ancien ou abandonné.

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
OBS

The number of "Active" sites refers to the total number of sites that were delivering programs during a given quarter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire

Spanish

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