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SQUELETTE CARBONE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear chain
1, record 1, English, linear%20chain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thanks to these properties, covalently linked carbon atoms can be joined to form many kinds of structures - linear chains, branched chains, cyclic structures and cagelike structures, and combinations thereof-to form the skeletons of a great many different kinds of organic molecules. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20chain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaîne linéaire
1, record 1, French, cha%C3%AEne%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à ces propriétés, les atomes de carbone liés par covalence peuvent s’unir pour former de nombreux types de structures(chaînes linéaires, chaînes ramifiées, structures cycliques ou structure en forme de cage et combinaisons de toutes celles-ci), pour former le squelette d’un très grand nombre de différentes espèces de molécules organiques [...] 2, record 1, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, cadena%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadena de un polímero que no contiene ramificaciones de cadena corta o cadena larga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadena%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backbone
1, record 2, English, backbone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chain structure found in proteins that is built by linking amino acids head to tail: the amino group of one unit is joined to the carboxyl group of the next. 2, record 2, English, - backbone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- squelette
1, record 2, French, squelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne principale des protéines constituée par l’enchaînement linéaire des acides aminés : le groupe amine d’un acide aminé est lié au groupe carboxyle de l’acide aminé suivant; la liaison résulte de l’élimination d’une molécule d’eau, de sorte qu’on observe la structure chimique -CO-NH- entre deux acides aminés successifs d’une protéine. 2, record 2, French, - squelette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anticorps se fixent en effet aux sites protéiques des virus en raison de la forme et de la charge électrique de ces derniers; le squelette d’une protéine est constitué par une chaîne d’atomes de carbone et d’azote sur laquelle se greffent des chaînes latérales. 3, record 2, French, - squelette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbon chain
1, record 3, English, carbon%20chain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A succession of linked [carbon] atoms in a compound. 2, record 3, English, - carbon%20chain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chain: A series of linked atoms, generally in an organic molecule ... Chains may consist of one kind of atoms only (e.g., carbon chains), or of several kinds of atoms (e.g. carbon-nitrogen chains). 3, record 3, English, - carbon%20chain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne carbonée
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20carbon%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne formée d’atomes de carbone. 2, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20carbon%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne : Suite d’atomes, de carbone notamment, formant le squelette de la molécule d’un composé organique. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20carbon%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chrysene
1, record 4, English, chrysene
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-benzphenanthrene 2, record 4, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzphenanthrene
avoid
- 1,2-benzophenanthrene 3, record 4, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzophenanthrene
avoid
- benzo(a)phenanthrene 3, record 4, English, benzo%28a%29phenanthrene
avoid
- benz(a)phenanthrene 3, record 4, English, benz%28a%29phenanthrene
avoid
- 1,2,5,6-dibenzonaphthalene 3, record 4, English, 1%2C2%2C5%2C6%2Ddibenzonaphthalene
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of crystals, slightly soluble in alcohol, ether, glacial acetic acid, insoluble in water, derived from the distillation of coal tar, known to be carcinogen, used in organic synthesis. 4, record 4, English, - chrysene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysene: OSHA [Occupational Safety and Health Administration] name; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 5, record 4, English, - chrysene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C18H12 6, record 4, English, - chrysene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aromatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chrysène
1, record 4, French, chrys%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbure aromatique, de formule C18H12, que l'on peut isoler des fractions lourdes des goudrons de houille et dont le squelette carboné se rencontre dans de nombreux produits naturels. 2, record 4, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chrysène : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 3, record 4, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C18H12 3, record 4, French, - chrys%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corrinoid
1, record 5, English, corrinoid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a group of compounds containing four reduced pyrrole rings joined into a macrocyclic ring by links between their [alpha] positions; three of these links are formed by a one-carbon unit (methylidyne radicals) and the other by a direct Calpha-Calpha bond. They include various B-12 vitamins, factors, and derivatives based upon the skeleton of corrin, C19 H22 N4. 1, record 5, English, - corrinoid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 5, English, - corrinoid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corrinoïde
1, record 5, French, corrino%C3%AFde
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un des composés faisant partie de l'ensemble des produits contenant quatre noyaux pyrroles réduits qui sont reliés par leurs positions [alpha] de manière à former un macrocycle; trois de ces liaisons sont formées par une unité contenant un atome de carbone(groupes méthylidynes) et l'autre par une liaison directe C[ alpha]-C[ alpha]. Ils comportent divers facteurs et dérivés de la vitamine B-12 dont le squelette est fondé sur celui de la corrine, C19 H22 [N indice 4]. 1, record 5, French, - corrino%C3%AFde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 5, French, - corrino%C3%AFde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- structural analogue
1, record 6, English, structural%20analogue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compounds structurally related to a particular biologically active compound have been observed to antagonize the biological action of the latter. ... Most structural analogues of a biologically active compound are inert, many are antagonists, but some actually replace the natural active compound in performing the same biological functions. 1, record 6, English, - structural%20analogue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analogue: A chemical compound with a structure similar to that of another but differing from it in respect to a certain component; it may have a similar or opposite action metabolically. 2, record 6, English, - structural%20analogue
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- analogue structural
1, record 6, French, analogue%20structural
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique différant d’un médicament soit par remplacement d’une ou de plusieurs fonctions chimiques présentes par des fonctions plus ou moins semblables, soit par des modifications du squelette carboné. 2, record 6, French, - analogue%20structural
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] but recherché est l’amélioration des performances thérapeutiques du principe actif originel; cette amélioration s’obtient par synthèse d’analogues structuraux ou de dérivés précurseurs (prodrogues). Les analogues structuraux, bien que proches du prototype de départ, sont des entités chimiques différentes présentant une activité biologique spécifique de la molécule qui les constitue. 3, record 6, French, - analogue%20structural
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quoique les articles de la publication SCIAM-F soient pour la plupart des traductions de la revue "Scientific American", le contexte ci-haut n’a pas été pris dans un article traduit. 4, record 6, French, - analogue%20structural
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- análogo estructural
1, record 6, Spanish, an%C3%A1logo%20estructural
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- carbon skeleton chromatography 1, record 7, English, carbon%20skeleton%20chromatography
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chromatographie de squelette carbonique
1, record 7, French, chromatographie%20de%20squelette%20carbonique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chromatographie de squelette de carbone 1, record 7, French, chromatographie%20de%20squelette%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cagelike structure
1, record 8, English, cagelike%20structure
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thanks to these properties, covalently linked carbon atoms can be joined to form many kinds of structures - linear chains, branched chains, cyclic structures and cagelike structures, and combinations thereof-to form the skeletons of a great many different kinds of organic molecules. 1, record 8, English, - cagelike%20structure
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- structure en forme de cage
1, record 8, French, structure%20en%20forme%20de%20cage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à ces propriétés, les atomes de carbone liés par covalence peuvent s’unir pour former de nombreux types de structures(chaînes linéaires, chaînes ramifiées, structures cycliques ou structure en forme de cage et combinaisons de toutes celles-ci), pour former le squelette d’un très grand nombre de différentes espèces de molécules organiques [...] 1, record 8, French, - structure%20en%20forme%20de%20cage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-10-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- branched chain
1, record 9, English, branched%20chain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thanks to these properties, covalently linked carbon atoms can be joined to form many kinds of structures - linear chains, branched chains, cyclic structures and cagelike structures, and combinations thereof-to form the skeletons of a great many different kinds of organic molecules. 1, record 9, English, - branched%20chain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaîne ramifiée
1, record 9, French, cha%C3%AEne%20ramifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à ces propriétés, les atomes de carbone liés par covalence peuvent s’unir pour former de nombreux types de structures(chaînes linéaires, chaînes ramifiées, structures cycliques ou structure en forme de cage et combinaisons de toutes celles-ci), pour former le squelette d’un très grand nombre de différentes espèces de molécules organiques [...] 1, record 9, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20ramifi%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- carbon skeleton
1, record 10, English, carbon%20skeleton
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidation of the carbon skeletons of amino acids ... furnishes a minor but significant fraction of the total daily energy requirement. 1, record 10, English, - carbon%20skeleton
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
skeleton: the straight or branched chain or ring of atoms that forms the basic structure of an organic molecule 2, record 10, English, - carbon%20skeleton
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- squelette carboné
1, record 10, French, squelette%20carbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’oxydation des squelettes carbonés des aminoacides fournit (...) une fraction mineure mais significative des besoins énergétiques quotidiens. 2, record 10, French, - squelette%20carbon%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Squelette : Combinaison des atomes de carbone dans la molécule d’un corps organique. 3, record 10, French, - squelette%20carbon%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-09-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hopanoid 1, record 11, English, hopanoid
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- hopanoïde
1, record 11, French, hopano%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule fossile de hopane. 1, record 11, French, - hopano%C3%AFde
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Où que l’on fore, où que l’on creuse, on peut détecter des représentants d’une même famille de molécules fossiles, les hopanoïdes. 1, record 11, French, - hopano%C3%AFde
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le hopane, molécule de trente atomes de carbone, est caractérisé par son squelette carboné fait de quatre cycles hexagonaux et d’un cycle pentagonal accolés les uns aux autres. 1, record 11, French, - hopano%C3%AFde
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- skeletal isomer
1, record 12, English, skeletal%20isomer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variant forms of structural isomerism include skeletal and functional isomers. Skeletal isomers, including chain and ring isomers, differ in arrangement of atoms or groups around a skeleton of carbon atoms. 1, record 12, English, - skeletal%20isomer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- isomère de squelette carboné
1, record 12, French, isom%C3%A8re%20de%20squelette%20carbon%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- isomère de squelette 1, record 12, French, isom%C3%A8re%20de%20squelette
proposal, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Isomérie de squelette carboné. On distingue trois types d’isoméries, dites de constitution. Le premier type est l'isomérie de squelette carboné; par exemple les hydrocarbures renfermant 5 atomes de carbone sont au nombre de 3 : le pentane(...), le méthyl-2 butane(...), le diméthyl-2, 2 propane(...). Ces trois hydrocarbures ne diffèrent que par le squelette carboné. 2, record 12, French, - isom%C3%A8re%20de%20squelette%20carbon%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- position isomerism
1, record 13, English, position%20isomerism
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- structural isomerism 2, record 13, English, structural%20isomerism
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... position isomerism ... results from differences in the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules. 2, record 13, English, - position%20isomerism
Record 13, Key term(s)
- positional isomerism
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- isomérie de position
1, record 13, French, isom%C3%A9rie%20de%20position
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l'isomérie de position(...) se rencontre lorsque les molécules isomères renferment un même groupe fonctionnel qui peut être placé à des points différents du même squelette carboné(...) 2, record 13, French, - isom%C3%A9rie%20de%20position
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-02-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- constitutional isomer
1, record 14, English, constitutional%20isomer
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constitutional isomers have been subdivided into functional isomers, positional isomers and chain isomers. 1, record 14, English, - constitutional%20isomer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- isomère de constitution
1, record 14, French, isom%C3%A8re%20de%20constitution
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les isomères de constitution ont même formule brute, mais appartiennent à des séries chimiques distinctes et présentent, de ce fait, des propriétés physiques et chimiques différentes. 2, record 14, French, - isom%C3%A8re%20de%20constitution
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue trois types d’isoméries, dites de constitution(...) [:] l'isomérie de squelette carboné(...), l'isomérie de position,(...) l'isomérie de fonction(...) 3, record 14, French, - isom%C3%A8re%20de%20constitution
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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