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LOW-TEMPERATURE ENZYMOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Cryogenics
  • Biotechnology
OBS

cry-, cryo-: Combining form meaning cold, freezing.

OBS

enzymology: A branch of science dealing with the chemical nature, biological activity, and biological significance of enzymes.

OBS

cryobiology

OBS

cryophysics

OBS

Dr. V.L. Seligy, Cell Biochemistry, Division of Biological Sciences, National Research Council, defined "cryoenzymology" as the study of enzyme activities at low temperatures.

Key term(s)
  • low-temperature enzymology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Cryogénie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Étude du comportement des enzymes aux basses températures.

CONT

Cryoenzymologie et rayons X. [...] L'utilisation des basses températures, outre qu'elle protège l'enzyme de la destruction par rayonnement, ralentit suffisamment la réaction enzymatique pour qu'on puisse la suivre par cristallographie aux rayons X.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Criogenia
  • Biotecnología
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