| alkane | <chemistry> An organic molecule containing carbon and hydrogen atoms in straight or branched chains, where all of the carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. One of three major classes of aliphatic hydrocarbons. (13 Nov 1997) |
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| alkane 1-monooxygenase | <enzyme> Alkb is an integral membrane protein component Registry number: EC 1.14.15.3 Synonym: alkane 1-hydroxylase, omega-hydroxylase, fatty acid omega-hydroxylase, alkyl monooxygenase, cytochrome p-450alk, cyp4a6, cyp4a7, cytochrome p-450ka2, cytochrome p450 4a11, cyp4a11, alkb gene product, pseudomonas oleovorans, alkb protein, alkb gene product, cyp4f4, cyp4f5 (26 Jun 1999) |
| alkanes | The generic name for the group of aliphatic hydrocarbons cn-h2n+2. They are denoted by the suffix -ane. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alkanesulfonates | Organic esters or salts of sulfonic acid derivatives containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alkanesulfonic acids | Sulfonic acid derivatives that are substituted with an aliphatic hydrocarbon group. (12 Dec 1998) |
| alkanet | 1. <chemistry> A dyeing matter extracted from the roots of Alkanna tinctoria, which gives a fine deep red colour. 2. <botany> A boraginaceous herb (Alkanna tinctoria) yielding the dye; orchanet. The similar plant Anchusa officinalis; bugloss; also, the American puccoon. Origin: Dim. Of Sp. Alcana, alhea, in which al is the Ar. Article. See Henna, and cf. Orchanet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| indolyl-3-alkane-alpha-hydroxylase | <enzyme> Indoyl-3-alkane-alpha-hydroxylase; haemprotein which needs no cofactor Registry number: EC 1.13.99.- Synonym: tryptophan side chain oxidase (26 Jun 1999) |
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