Descriptor English: | Polyhydroxyalkanoates | ||||||
Descriptor Spanish: |
Polihidroxialcanoatos
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Descriptor Portuguese: | Poli-Hidroxialcanoatos | ||||||
Descriptor French: | Polyhydroxyalcanoates | ||||||
Entry term(s): |
Polyhydroxyalkanoate |
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Tree number(s): |
D05.750.078.789 D05.750.728.890 D10.751 |
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RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054813 | ||||||
Scope note: | Fatty acid biopolymers that are biosynthesized by microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase enzymes. They are being investigated for use as biodegradable polyesters. |
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Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis DF deficiency EC economics GE genetics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PH physiology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
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Previous Indexing: |
Fatty Acids (1990-2007) Polyesters (1990-2007) |
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Public MeSH Note: | 2008 |
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History Note: | 2008 |
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DeCS ID: | 52655 | ||||||
Unique ID: | D054813 | ||||||
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
Date Established: | 2008/01/01 | ||||||
Date of Entry: | 2007/07/09 | ||||||
Revision Date: | 2020/05/27 |
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CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Macromolecular Substances [D05]Macromolecular Substances -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Macromolecular Substances [D05]Macromolecular Substances -
CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
Lipids [D10]Lipids
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates
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Concept UI |
M0507869 |
Scope note | Fatty acid biopolymers that are biosynthesized by microbial polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase enzymes. They are being investigated for use as biodegradable polyesters. |
Preferred term | Polyhydroxyalkanoates |
Entry term(s) |
Polyhydroxyalkanoate |
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