ribose

pt-noun

ribose f (usually uncountable, plural riboses)

(biochemistry) ribose (a naturally occurring pentose sugar)


viral

From ví[rus] + -al. Piecewise doublet of virusal.

(microbiology) viral (relating to viruses)


coco

Learned borrowing from New Latin coccus, from Late Latin coccum, from Ancient Greek κόκκος (kókkos).


lactose

Borrowed from French lactose, formed from Latin lac (“milk”) + -ose (“sugar”) (derivation of sucrose).

(biochemistry) lactose (disaccharide sugar of milk)


hexose

(biochemistry) hexose (a sugar containing six carbon atoms)


cepa

(microbiology) strain (variant of a virus)


colina

(biochemistry) choline (a hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound)


dopamina

dopamina f (usually uncountable, plural dopaminas)

(biochemistry) dopamine (neurotransmitter associated with movement, attention, learning and pleasure)


apo-

(biochemistry) apo- (the apoprotein form of the protein)


galactose

(biochemistry) galactose (a monosaccharide found in dairy products)


cortisol

(biochemistry, steroids) cortisol (Steroid hormone (C21H30O5) secreted by the adrenal cortex or obtained synthetically, used for medicinal purposes mainly for its anti-inflammatory effects.)


aldose

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) aldose (any of a class of monosaccharides)


lise

Learned borrowing from Latin lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis).

(biology, biochemistry) lysis (destruction of cells)


acetilcolina

(biochemistry) acetylcholine (a neurotransmitter in humans and other animals)


protease

proteases (plural)
protéase (alternative)

(biochemistry) protease (any of a group of enzymes that cleave proteins)


aldopentose

(biochemistry) aldopentose (a pentose that is also a aldose)


adrenalina

(biochemistry) adrenaline (epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter)


ergosterol

[eʁ.ɡoʃ.teˈɾɔʊ̯]

[iɾ.ɣuʃ.tɨˈɾɔɫ]

[iɾ.ɣuʃ.tɨˈɾɔɫ]

(biochemistry, steroids, mycology) ergosterol (steroid precursor of vitamin D2)


flagelo

(microbiology) flagellum (whip-like appendage in bacteria and protists)


lactase

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) lactase (a β-galactosidase enzyme)


lipase

(biochemistry) lipase (any enzyme which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids)


epinefrina

(biochemistry) epinephrine (catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter)


titina

/t͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/

/t͡ʃiˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/

(bird with grey feathers spotted in white)


amb

(palynology) amb (outline of a spore or pollen grain)


interferon

(biochemistry) Brazilian Portuguese standard spelling of interferão (“interferon”) (any of a group of glycoproteins, that prevent viral replication in infected cells)


ceruloplasmina

ceruloplasmina f (plural ceruloplasminas)


aromatase

(biochemistry) aromatase (enzyme responsible for aromatisation of androgen hormones)


estrógeno

(biochemistry, steroids) estrogen (hormone secreted by the ovaries)


andrógeno

/ɐ̃ˈdɾɔ.ʒɨ.nu/


oxitocina

oxitocinas (plural)
ocitocina (alternative)


catenina

(biochemistry) catenin (any of several proteins that have a role in cell adhesion)


morfina

(biochemistry, pharmacology) morphine (opioid used as an anaesthetic or recreational drug)


aminoácido

(biochemistry) amino acid (any of the twenty α-amino acids)


lentiviral

(virology) lentiviral (of or relating to a lentivirus)


anaerobicamente

(microbiology, biochemistry) anaerobically (in an anaerobic manner)


ácido ribonucleico

ácido ribonucleico m (plural ácidos ribonucleicos)

ácidos ribonucleicos (plural)
ácido ribonucléico (alternative)

(biochemistry) ribonucleic acid (a macromolecule found in cells)


adenina

From German Adenin, from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + -ina.

(biochemistry, genetics) adenine (a base, C₅H₅N₅, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA)


ácido fólico

ácido fólico m (usually uncountable, plural ácidos fólicos)

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) folic acid (vitamin B9, a polycyclic heterocyclic carboxylic acid)


aminopeptidase

aminopeptidase f (plural aminopeptidases)

(biochemistry) aminopeptidase (any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid)


glutamina

(biochemistry) glutamine (a nonessential amino acid)


histidina

(biochemistry) histidine (an essential amino acid)


leucina

(biochemistry) leucine (an essential amino acid)


metionina

(biochemistry) methionine (lipotropic, sulphur-containing essential amino acid)


fenilalanina

(biochemistry) phenylalanine (an amino acid)


altrose

(biochemistry) altrose (aldohexose epimeric with mannose)


apiose

(biochemistry) apiose (a branched-chain sugar that occurs in parsley and other plants)


arabinose

(biochemistry) arabinose (aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides)


arabinofuranose

(biochemistry) arabinofuranose (the furanose form of arabinose)


aldotetrose

(biochemistry) aldotetrose (any aldose having four carbon atoms)


aldotriose

(biochemistry) aldotriose (any aldose having three carbon atoms)


ribitol

(biochemistry) ribitol (a sugar alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose)


agonismo

(biochemistry) agonism (relationship between an agonist and a receptor)


colesterol

[kɔ.lɨʃ.tɨˈɾɔɫ]

[kɔ.lɨʃ.tɨˈɾɔɫ]


serotonina

(biochemistry) serotonin (a neurotransmitter)


endorfina

(biochemistry) endorphin (any of a group of peptide hormones)


agonista

(biochemistry) agonist (molecule that can combine with a receptor on a cell)


proteína

(biochemistry) protein (a large, complex molecule composed of long chains of amino acids)


peptona

(biochemistry) peptone (water-soluble product of partial protein hydrolysis)


ácido desoxirribonucleico

ácido desoxirribonucleico m (plural ácidos desoxirribonucleicos)

ácidos desoxirribonucleicos (plural)
ácido desoxirribonucléico (alternative)

deoxyribonucleic acid
deoxyribonucleic acid

(genetics, biochemistry) deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA


treonina

(biochemistry) threonine (an essential amino acid)


valina

(biochemistry) valine (an essential aminoacid)


tirosina

(biochemistry) tyrosine (aminoacid used by cells to synthesise proteins)


triptofano

(biochemistry) tryptophan (an essential amino acid)


pepsina

(biochemistry) pepsin (a digestive enzyme)


bacteriófago

(microbiology, virology) bacteriophage (a virus that infects bacteria)


ferritina

(biochemistry) ferritin (any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits)


prostaglandina

prostaglandina f (plural prostaglandinas)

(biochemistry) prostaglandin (any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid)


amilopectina

(biochemistry) amylopectin (insoluble form of starch)


quitina

quitina f (usually uncountable, plural quitinas)

From Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn, “tunic”) + -ina.

(biochemistry) chitin (polymer found in arthropod and fungi)


adenosina

(biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry) adenosine (a nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue)


amiloide

(pathology, biochemistry) amyloid (misfolded proteins that disrupt normal organ function)


virulento

pt-adj

virulento (feminine virulenta, masculine plural virulentos, feminine plural virulentas)

virulenta (feminine)
virulentos (masculine plural)
virulentas (feminine plural)

From Late Latin vīrulentus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wisós (“poison; slime; fluidity”).


esteroide

esteroides (plural)
esteróide (alternative)

(biochemistry) steroid (any organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings)


apoenzima

(biochemistry) apoenzyme (an inactive haloenzyme lacking a cofactor)


catabolismo

(biochemistry) catabolism (destructive metabolism)


citocromo

(biochemistry) cytochrome (hemeprotein responsible for the generation of ATP)


aminoterminal

pt-adj

aminoterminal m or f (plural aminoterminais)

aminoterminais (plural)
amino-terminal (alternative)

(biochemistry, of an amino acid) amino-terminal (having a free amino group)


isoforma

(biochemistry) isoform (any of several different forms of the same protein)


citosina

(biochemistry) cytosine (a base which appears in DNA)


timina

(biochemistry, genetics) thymine (a base which appears in DNA)


globulina

(biochemistry) globulin (type of protein)


adonitol

(biochemistry) adonitol; ribitol (a sugar alcohol formed by the reduction of ribose)


surfactante

(biochemistry) surfactant (lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung)


angiotensina

(biochemistry) angiotensin (polypeptides that narrow blood vessels)


ácido aspártico

(biochemistry) aspartic acid (a nonessential amino acid)


antitrombina

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.tɾõˈbĩ.nɐ/

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.tɾõˈbĩ.nɐ/

(biochemistry) antithrombin (molecule that inactivates several enzymes)


glicoproteína

(biochemistry) glycoprotein (protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates)


integrina

(biochemistry) integrin (protein functioning as a receptor)


aldolase

(biochemistry) aldolase (enzyme that catalyses the conversion of phosphates of fructose)


adiponectina

(biochemistry) adiponectin (hormone that modulates glucose regulation and fatty acid catabolism)


ameloblastina

(biochemistry) ameloblastin (protein found in the enamel of teeth)


amelogenina

(biochemistry) amelogenin (protein found in the enamel of teeth)


androgénico

androgénico (feminine androgénica, masculine plural androgénicos, feminine plural androgénicas)

androgénica (feminine)
androgénicos (masculine plural)
androgénicas (feminine plural)
androgênico (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry, steroids, of a hormone) androgenic (that controls the development of male characteristics)


antitripsina

(biochemistry) antitrypsin (one of a class of serum proteins)


apolipoproteína

pt-noun

apolipoproteína f (plural apolipoproteínas)

(biochemistry) apolipoprotein (protein that can bind with a lipid)


apoproteína

(biochemistry) apoprotein (polypeptide part of a conjugated protein)


protrombina

(biochemistry) prothrombin (a glycoprotein produced in the liver)


rodopsina

(biochemistry) rhodopsin (a light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina)


caseína

Formed from Latin caseus (“cheese”) + -ina.


colágeno

(biochemistry) collagen (glycoprotein that forms elongated fibres)


histona

(biochemistry) histone (a water soluble protein)


queratina

(biochemistry) keratin (protein that hair and nails are made of)


somatotrofina

somatotrofinas (plural)
somatotropina (alternative)


pectina

(biochemistry) pectin (polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants)


vasopressina

(biochemistry) vasopressin (an antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland)


ácido nucleico

ácido nucleico m (plural ácidos nucleicos)

(biochemistry, genetics) nucleic acid (acidic chainlike biological macromolecule)


anaeróbico

pt-adj

anaeróbico (feminine anaeróbica, masculine plural anaeróbicos, feminine plural anaeróbicas)

anaeróbica (feminine)
anaeróbicos (masculine plural)
anaeróbicas (feminine plural)

(microbiology, biochemistry) anaerobic (not using oxygen)


amilopsina

(biochemistry) amylopsin (pancreatic form of amylase)


nucleotídeo

nucleotídeos (plural)
nucleótido (alternative Portugal)

From núcleo (“nucleus”) + -t- + -ídeo (“-ide”).

affix

(biochemistry, Brazil) nucleotide (monomer comprising DNA or RNA)


aconitase

(biochemistry) aconitase (aconitate hydratase)


arabitol

[ɐ.ɾɐ.βiˈtɔɫ]

[ɐ.ɾɐ.βiˈtɔɫ]

(biochemistry) arabitol (a sugar alcohol derived from the pentose arabinose)


alozima

alozimas (plural)
aloenzima (alternative)

(genetics, biochemistry) allozyme (either form of an enzyme specified by an allelic gene)


ameboide

ameboides (plural)
amebóide (alternative)

[ɐ.mɨˈβɔj.ðɨ]

(microbiology) amebiform; ameboid (that resembles an amoeba)


amigdalina

(biochemistry) amygdalin (glycoside found in bitter almonds)


angiostatina

(biochemistry) angiostatin (protein that inhibits angiogenesis)


histamina

(biochemistry) histamine (an amine released during allergic reaction)


progesterona

(biochemistry, steroids) progesterone (steroid hormone secreted by the ovaries)


peptídico

pt-adj

peptídico (feminine peptídica, masculine plural peptídicos, feminine plural peptídicas)

peptídica (feminine)
peptídicos (masculine plural)
peptídicas (feminine plural)


arabinofuranosidase

pt-noun

arabinofuranosidase f (plural arabinofuranosidases)

(biochemistry) arabinofuranosidase (any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of an arabinofuranoside)


amebiano

pt-adj

amebiano (feminine amebiana, masculine plural amebianos, feminine plural amebianas)

amebiana (feminine)
amebianos (masculine plural)
amebianas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) amoebic; amoeban (relating to or resembling an amoeba)


angiotensinase

pt-noun

angiotensinase f (plural angiotensinases)

(biochemistry) angiotensinase (any peptidase that hydrolyzes angiotensin)


antitransglutaminase

(biochemistry, immunology) antitransglutaminase (targeting transglutaminase)


arboviral

(pathology, virology) arboviral (pertaining to or caused by the arbovirus)


arginase

(biochemistry) arginase (an enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arginine)


arabinase

(biochemistry) arabinase (any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of arabinans)


amidinotransferase

amidinotransferase f (plural amidinotransferases)

(biochemistry) amidinotransferase (any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the transfer of amidinos)


antiproteinase

antiproteinase f (plural antiproteinases)

(biochemistry) antiproteinase (any inhibitor of proteinase activity)


aminograma

(biochemistry) aminogram (diagram that shows the amino acid composition of a peptide or protein)


androstenediol

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɨ.nɨˈðjɔɫ]

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɨ.nɨˈðjɔɫ]

(biochemistry) androstenediol (any of a group of related steroid androgens)


argininosuccinase

(biochemistry) argininosuccinase (argininosuccinate lyase)


apoferritina

(biochemistry) apoferritin (ferritin that is not combined with iron)


fermentação

Learned borrowing from Latin fermentātiōnem. By surface analysis, fermentar + -ção.


glicosaminoglicano

pt-noun

glicosaminoglicano m (plural glicosaminoglicanos)


glicogénio

glicogénios (plural)
glicogênio (alternative Brazil)


polinucleotídeo

polinucleotídeo m (plural polinucleotídeos)

polinucleotídeos (plural)
polinucleótido (alternative Portugal)


polipeptídico

pt-adj

polipeptídico (feminine polipeptídica, masculine plural polipeptídicos, feminine plural polipeptídicas)

polipeptídica (feminine)
polipeptídicos (masculine plural)
polipeptídicas (feminine plural)


peptídeo

peptídeos (plural)
peptido (alternative)
peptídio (alternative)
péptido (alternative)


fosfolipase

From fosfo- (“phospho-”) + lipase (“lipase”).


metabolizar

pt-verb

metabolizar (first-person singular present metabolizo, first-person singular preterite metabolizei, past participle metabolizado)

metabolizo (first-person present singular)
metabolizei (first-person preterite singular)
metabolizado (participle past)
metabolizar (impersonal infinitive)
metabolizar (first-person infinitive singular)
metabolizares (infinitive second-person singular)
metabolizar (infinitive singular third-person)
metabolizarmos (first-person infinitive plural)
metabolizardes (infinitive plural second-person)
metabolizarem (infinitive plural third-person)
metabolizando (gerund)
metabolizado (masculine participle past singular)
metabolizados (masculine participle past plural)
metabolizada (feminine participle past singular)
metabolizadas (feminine participle past plural)
metabolizo (first-person indicative present singular)
metabolizas (indicative present second-person singular)
metaboliza (indicative present singular third-person)
metabolizamos (first-person indicative plural present)
metabolizais (indicative plural present second-person)
metabolizam (indicative plural present third-person)
metabolizava (first-person imperfect indicative singular)
metabolizavas (imperfect indicative second-person singular)
metabolizava (imperfect indicative singular third-person)
metabolizávamos (first-person imperfect indicative plural)
metabolizáveis (imperfect indicative plural second-person)
metabolizavam (imperfect indicative plural third-person)
metabolizei (first-person indicative preterite singular)
metabolizaste (indicative preterite second-person singular)
metabolizou (indicative preterite singular third-person)
metabolizamos (Brazil first-person indicative plural preterite)
metabolizámos (first-person indicative plural preterite)
metabolizastes (indicative plural preterite second-person)
metabolizaram (indicative plural preterite third-person)
metabolizara (first-person indicative pluperfect singular)
metabolizaras (indicative pluperfect second-person singular)
metabolizara (indicative pluperfect singular third-person)
metabolizáramos (first-person indicative pluperfect plural)
metabolizáreis (indicative pluperfect plural second-person)
metabolizaram (indicative pluperfect plural third-person)
metabolizarei (first-person future indicative singular)
metabolizarás (future indicative second-person singular)
metabolizará (future indicative singular third-person)
metabolizaremos (first-person future indicative plural)
metabolizareis (future indicative plural second-person)
metabolizarão (future indicative plural third-person)
metabolizaria (conditional first-person singular)
metabolizarias (conditional second-person singular)
metabolizaria (conditional singular third-person)
metabolizaríamos (conditional first-person plural)
metabolizaríeis (conditional plural second-person)
metabolizariam (conditional plural third-person)
metabolize (first-person present singular subjunctive)
metabolizes (present second-person singular subjunctive)
metabolize (present singular subjunctive third-person)
metabolizemos (first-person plural present subjunctive)
metabolizeis (plural present second-person subjunctive)
metabolizem (plural present subjunctive third-person)
metabolizasse (first-person imperfect singular subjunctive)
metabolizasses (imperfect second-person singular subjunctive)
metabolizasse (imperfect singular subjunctive third-person)
metabolizássemos (first-person imperfect plural subjunctive)
metabolizásseis (imperfect plural second-person subjunctive)
metabolizassem (imperfect plural subjunctive third-person)
metabolizar (first-person future singular subjunctive)
metabolizares (future second-person singular subjunctive)
metabolizar (future singular subjunctive third-person)
metabolizarmos (first-person future plural subjunctive)
metabolizardes (future plural second-person subjunctive)
metabolizarem (future plural subjunctive third-person)
metaboliza (imperative second-person singular)
metabolize (imperative singular third-person)
metabolizemos (first-person imperative plural)
metabolizai (imperative plural second-person)
metabolizem (imperative plural third-person)
não metabolizes (imperative negative second-person singular)
não metabolize (imperative negative singular third-person)
não metabolizemos (first-person imperative negative plural)
não metabolizeis (imperative negative plural second-person)
não metabolizem (imperative negative plural third-person)


metaloproteína

pt-noun

metaloproteína f (plural metaloproteínas)


fosfodiéster

From fosfo- (“phospho-”) + diéster (“diester”).


metalotioneína

pt-noun

metalotioneína f (plural metalotioneínas)


colagénio

colagénios (plural)
colagênio (alternative Brazil)


androstanediol

androstanediol m (plural androstanedióis)

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɐ.nɨˈðjɔɫ]

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɐ.nɨˈðjɔɫ]

(biochemistry) androstanediol (either of the steroids 3α-androstanediol and 3β-androstanediol)


Argonauta

(biochemistry, genetics) argonaute (any of a group of proteins responsible for RNA interference)


desoxirribose

(biochemistry) deoxyribose (derivative of ribose)


dissacarídeo

(biochemistry) disaccharide (a sugar consisting of two monosaccharides)


bioluminescência

bioluminescência f (plural bioluminescências)

(biochemistry) bioluminescence (emission of light by a living organism)


antimicina

(biochemistry) antimycin (any of several lactone antibiotics)


fitormônio

fitormônios (plural)
fito-hormônio (alternative)

(biochemistry) phytohormone (plant hormone)


antinutritivo

pt-adj

antinutritivo (feminine antinutritiva, masculine plural antinutritivos, feminine plural antinutritivas)

antinutritiva (feminine)
antinutritivos (masculine plural)
antinutritivas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) antinutritional (of or relating to an antinutrient)


intoxicação alimentar

pt-noun

intoxicação alimentar f (countable and uncountable, plural intoxicações alimentares)

(bacteriology, pathology) food poisoning (harmful action exerted on the organism by a spoiled food substance)


citoquímica

(biochemistry) cytochemistry (the biochemistry of cells)


citoquímico

pt-adj

citoquímico (feminine citoquímica, masculine plural citoquímicos, feminine plural citoquímicas)

citoquímica (feminine)
citoquímicos (masculine plural)
citoquímicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) cytochemical (pertaining to cytochemistry)


crisolaminarina

(biochemistry) chrysolaminarin (storage polysaccharide typically found in photosynthetic heterokonts)


estrogénio

estrogénios (plural)
estrogênio (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry, steroids) estrogen (hormone secreted by the ovaries)


ácido graxo

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) fatty acid (type of acid found in oils and fats)


enzímico

enzímico (feminine enzímica, masculine plural enzímicos, feminine plural enzímicas)

enzímica (feminine)
enzímicos (masculine plural)
enzímicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) enzymatic (of, relating to, or caused by enzymes)


acapsulado

acapsulado (feminine acapsulada, masculine plural acapsulados, feminine plural acapsuladas)

acapsulada (feminine)
acapsulados (masculine plural)
acapsuladas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) acapsular (having no capsule)


acetilase

(biochemistry) acetylase (any enzyme that catalyses the formation of acetate esters)


acetogénese

acetogéneses (plural)
acetogênese (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) acetogenesis (anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria)


acetogénico

acetogénico (feminine acetogénica, masculine plural acetogénicos, feminine plural acetogénicas, not comparable)

acetogénica (feminine)
acetogénicos (masculine plural)
acetogénicas (feminine plural)
acetogênico (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) acetogenic (capable of converting carbon dioxide or sugars into acetic acid or acetate)


acritarca

(paleontology, palynology) acritarch (small, unclassifiable organic fossil)


acrodextrina

(biochemistry, cytology) achrodextrin (a form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine)


codão

codões (plural)
códon (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) codon (sequence of three nucleotides)


pós-traducional

pós-traducional m or f (plural pós-traducionais)

(genetics, biochemistry) posttranslational (relating to the period after a protein has been translated from mRNA)


adesina

(biochemistry) adhesin (factor enabling bacteria to adhere to epithelial surfaces)


ácido abscísico

(biochemistry) abscisic acid (plant hormone that inhibits seed germination)


actinina

(biochemistry) actinin (protein responsible for the attachment of actin fibres in muscle cells)


acetilesterase

pt-noun

acetilesterase f (plural acetilesterases)

(biochemistry) acetylesterase (any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an acetate ester)


aciltransferase

aciltransferase f (plural aciltransferases)

(biochemistry) acyltransferase (any of several transferase enzymes that catalyze the transfer of acyl groups between lipids)


acrosina

(biochemistry) acrosin (proteolytic enzyme found in acrosomes)


actinomicina

(biochemistry, pharmacology) actinomycin (antibiotic found in bacteria of genus Streptomyces)


actomiosina

(biochemistry) actomyosin (a protein complex found in muscle fibres)


adaptina

(biochemistry) adaptin (protein that mediates the formation of vesicles by clathrin-coated pits)


adenilato ciclase

(biochemistry) adenylate cyclase (an enzyme)


adenilação

(biochemistry) adenylation (process that forms an adenylate)


adenosiltransferase

(biochemistry) adenosyltransferase (any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of an adenosyl group)


adipocina

(biochemistry) adipokine (any of several cytokines secreted by adipose tissue)


adipogénese

adipogéneses (plural)
adipogênese (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) adipogenesis (the formation of fatty tissue)


adrenocorticotrópico

pt-adj

adrenocorticotrópico (feminine adrenocorticotrópica, masculine plural adrenocorticotrópicos, feminine plural adrenocorticotrópicas)

adrenocorticotrópica (feminine)
adrenocorticotrópicos (masculine plural)
adrenocorticotrópicas (feminine plural)
adrenocorticotrófico (alternative)

(biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic (that stimulates the adrenal cortex)


adrenocromo

(biochemistry) adrenochrome (oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine)


adrenosterona

(biochemistry) adrenosterone (a hormone with weak androgenic effects)


adressina

(biochemistry) addressin (an extracellular protein of the endothelium of venules)


aducina

(biochemistry) adducin (any of a group of related actin-regulating proteins)


aequorina

(biochemistry) aequorin (a photoprotein isolated from luminescent jellyfish)


agaropectina

(biochemistry) agaropectin (part of agar that is not agarose)


aglutinógeno

aglutinógenos (plural)
aglutinogênio (alternative Brazil)
aglutinogénio (alternative Portugal)

(biochemistry) agglutinogen (any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin)


agmatina

(biochemistry) agmatine (amine which is a decarboxylation product of arginine)


agranulócito

(biochemistry) agranulocyte (white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in its cytoplasm)


agrecanase

(biochemistry) aggrecanase (proteolytic enzyme that acts on aggrecans)


agrecano

(biochemistry) aggrecan (a proteoglycan that is a major component of cartilage)


alarmina

(biochemistry) alarmin (substance that signals tissue and cell damage)


aleurona

(biochemistry) aleurone (protein content of the embryo, endosperm or perisperm of cereals)


alexina

(biochemistry) alexin (protective substance that exists in the serum)


bilina

(biochemistry) bilin (pigment formed as a metabolic product of certain porphyrins)


biologia molecular

(biochemistry, biology) molecular biology (study of the functional properties, structure, degradation and synthesis of constituent molecules of living beings)


interferão

interferões (plural)
interferon (alternative Brazil)

[ĩ.teɾ.feˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

[ĩ.teχ.feˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

[ĩ.teɻ.feˈɾɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

/ĩ.tɨɾ.fɨˈɾɐ̃w̃/

(biochemistry) interferon (glycoprotein that prevents viral replication in infected cells)


proteómica

(biochemistry) proteomics (branch of molecular biology)


macromolécula

(chemistry, especially biochemistry) macromolecule (very large molecule)


fosfatase

(biochemistry) phosphatase (an enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters)


ácido glutâmico

pt-noun

ácido glutâmico m (plural ácidos glutâmicos)

(biochemistry) glutamic acid (an nonessential amino acid)


ácido gástrico

ácido gástrico m (plural ácidos gástricos)

(biochemistry) gastric acid (acidic secretion of the stomach)


lipoproteína

(biochemistry) lipoprotein (an assembly that contains both proteins and lipids)


quimiocina

(biochemistry, immunology) chemokine (cytokine produced during inflammation)


androstanol

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɐˈnɔɫ]

[ɐ̃.dɾuʃ.tɐˈnɔɫ]

(biochemistry) androstanol (any alcohol derived from androstane)


alantoicase

(biochemistry) allantoicase (a hydrolase enzyme that participates in purine metabolism)


alantoinase

(biochemistry) allantoinase (enzyme that produces allantoate as part of purine metabolism)


alantoína

alantoína f (usually uncountable, plural alantoínas)

(biochemistry) allantoin (a diureide of glyoxylic acid)


alatostatina

(biochemistry) allatostatin (any of a class of neuropeptide hormones in insects and crustacea)


aleloquímico

pt-adj

aleloquímico (feminine aleloquímica, masculine plural aleloquímicos, feminine plural aleloquímicas)

aleloquímica (feminine)
aleloquímicos (masculine plural)
aleloquímicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry, ecology) allelochemical (having allelopathic effects)


alfa-aminoácido

pt-noun

alfa-aminoácido m (plural alfa-aminoácidos)

alfa-aminoácidos (plural)
alfa aminoácido (alternative)

(biochemistry) alpha-amino acid (any amino acid that has the amino and carboxylic functional groups attached to the same carbon atom)


alfa-hélice

alfa-hélices (plural)
hélice alfa (alternative)

(biochemistry) alpha helix (secondary structure found in many proteins)


aliinase

(biochemistry) alliinase (an enzyme that converts alliin into allicin)


alilglicina

(biochemistry) allylglycine (a glycine derivative that is an inhibitor of the enzyme glutamate decarboxylase)


aloficocianina

aloficocianina f (plural aloficocianinas)

(biochemistry) allophycocyanin (any of a group of accessory pigments to chlorophyll)


alosteria

(biochemistry) allostery (the quality of being allosteric)


alostericamente

(biochemistry) allosterically (in an allosteric manner)


alostérico

pt-adj

alostérico (feminine alostérica, masculine plural alostéricos, feminine plural alostéricas)

alostérica (feminine)
alostéricos (masculine plural)
alostéricas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry, of an enzyme) allosteric (that binds a compound on an inactive site)


alozímico

alozímico (feminine alozímica, masculine plural alozímicos, feminine plural alozímicas)

alozímica (feminine)
alozímicos (masculine plural)
alozímicas (feminine plural)

(genetics, biochemistry) allozymic (relating to allozymes)


alquiltransferase

pt-noun

alquiltransferase f (plural alquiltransferases)

(biochemistry) alkyltransferase (any transferase that transfers alkyl groups)


amanitina

Amanita phalloides
Amanita phalloides#Translingual

(biochemistry) amanitin (deadly amatoxin found in Amanita phalloides)


amebiforme

(microbiology) amebiform (that resembles an amoeba)


ameboflagelado

ameboflagelado m (plural ameboflagelados)

(microbiology) amoeboflagellate (any small, colourless protist of the phylum Schizopyrenida)


amebídeo

(microbiology) amoebid (any member of the Amoebidae)


amebócito

(microbiology) amoebocyte (cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba)


amelotina

(biochemistry) amelotin (protein secreted by ameloblasts during tooth development)


amendina

(biochemistry) amandine (vegetable casein found in almonds)


amido-hidrolase

amido-hidrolase f (plural amido-hidrolases)

amido-hidrolases (plural)
amidoidrolase (alternative)

(biochemistry) amidohydrolase (any of a class of hydrolases that act upon amide bonds)


amilina

(biochemistry) amylin (an amyloid polypeptide)


amiloglucosidase

(biochemistry) amyloglucosidase (a form of amylase used industrially to produce sugars from starches)


amilolítico

pt-adj

amilolítico (feminine amilolítica, masculine plural amilolíticos, feminine plural amilolíticas)

amilolítica (feminine)
amilolíticos (masculine plural)
amilolíticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) amylolytic (relating to amylolysis)


amilose

(biochemistry) amylose (soluble form of starch)


amilólise

(biochemistry) amylolysis (conversion of starch into sugar)


aminoacil-tRNA sintetase

pt-noun

aminoacil-tRNA sintetase f (plural aminoacil-tRNAs sintetases)

aminoacyl tRNA synthetase
aminoacyl tRNA synthetase

(biochemistry) aminoacyl tRNA synthetase (any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the linkage of a tRNA molecule to an appropriate amino acid during protein synthesis)


aminoacilado

pt-adj

aminoacilado (feminine aminoacilada, masculine plural aminoacilados, feminine plural aminoaciladas)

aminoacilada (feminine)
aminoacilados (masculine plural)
aminoaciladas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) aminoacylated (that has been reacted with an amino acid)


aminoacilação

(biochemistry) aminoacylation (the addition of an aminoacyl group to a compound)


aminoacídico

aminoacídico (feminine aminoacídica, masculine plural aminoacídicos, feminine plural aminoacídicas)

aminoacídica (feminine)
aminoacídicos (masculine plural)
aminoacídicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) aminoacidic (pertaining to amino acids)


aminometiltransferase

pt-noun

aminometiltransferase f (plural aminometiltransferases)

(biochemistry) aminomethyltransferase (any enzyme that catalyses the transfer of an aminomethyl group)


aminonucleosídeo

aminonucleosídeo m (plural aminonucleosídeos)

(biochemistry) aminonucleoside (any form of a nucleoside derived from an amino sugar)


aminopolipeptidase

(biochemistry) aminopolypeptidase (the enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase)


amitocondriado

pt-adj

amitocondriado (feminine amitocondriada, masculine plural amitocondriados, feminine plural amitocondriadas)

amitocondriada (feminine)
amitocondriados (masculine plural)
amitocondriadas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) amitochondriate (having no mitochondria)


amonificação

(biochemistry) ammonification (the formation of ammonia or its compounds)


amébico

amébico (feminine amébica, masculine plural amébicos, feminine plural amébicas)

amébica (feminine)
amébicos (masculine plural)
amébicas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) amoebic; amoeban (relating to amoebae)


anacolpado

anacolpado (feminine anacolpada, masculine plural anacolpados, feminine plural anacolpadas)

anacolpada (feminine)
anacolpados (masculine plural)
anacolpadas (feminine plural)

(palynology, of a pollen grain) anacolpate (having a colpus on the distal face)


anaerobiose

[ɐ.nɐˌɛ.ɾɔ.βiˈɔ.zɨ]

/ɐ.nɐˌɛ.ɾɔˈbjɔ.zɨ/

[ɐ.nɐˌɛ.ɾɔˈβjɔ.zɨ]

(microbiology) anaerobiosis (life sustained in the absence of air or oxygen)


anaerobismo

(microbiology) anaerobicity (the state of being anaerobic)


anaerobiótico

anaerobiótico (feminine anaerobiótica, masculine plural anaerobióticos, feminine plural anaerobióticas)

anaerobiótica (feminine)
anaerobióticos (masculine plural)
anaerobióticas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) anaerobiotic (relating to anaerobic organisms)


anafilatoxina

(biochemistry) anaphylatoxin (any of several toxic substance that trigger anaphylaxis)


anandamida

(biochemistry) anandamide (ethanolamide of arachidonic acid)


anaplerose

(biochemistry) anaplerosis (intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound)


anaplerótico

anaplerótico (feminine anaplerótica, masculine plural anapleróticos, feminine plural anapleróticas)

anaplerótica (feminine)
anapleróticos (masculine plural)
anapleróticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry, of a reaction) anaplerotic (forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway)


anaporado

anaporado (feminine anaporada, masculine plural anaporados, feminine plural anaporadas)

anaporada (feminine)
anaporados (masculine plural)
anaporadas (feminine plural)

(palynology, of a pollen grain) anaporate (having a pore on the distal face)


androstadieno

(biochemistry) androstadiene (derivative of androstane that has two double bonds)


androstadienona

(biochemistry) androstadienone (a derivative of testosterone)


androstano

(biochemistry) androstane (a steroid hydrocarbon)


androstenediona

(biochemistry) androstenedione (a steroid hormone)


androstenona

(biochemistry) androstenone (steroid found in human sweat)


androsterona

(biochemistry, steroids) androsterone (an androgenic hormone)


anfifilicidade

(biochemistry) amphiphilicity (the condition of being amphiphilic)


anfifisina

(biochemistry) amphiphysin (any of a class of proteins associated with the cytoplasmic surface of synaptic vesicles)


anfifílico

anfifílico (feminine anfifílica, masculine plural anfifílicos, feminine plural anfifílicas)

anfifílica (feminine)
anfifílicos (masculine plural)
anfifílicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry, of a protein, especially an alpha helix) amphiphilic (having one surface consisting of hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface consisting of hydrophobic (or lipophilic) ones)


anfipático

anfipático (feminine anfipática, masculine plural anfipáticos, feminine plural anfipáticas)

anfipática (feminine)
anfipáticos (masculine plural)
anfipáticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry, of an alpha helix) amphipathic (having one surface with hydrophilic amino acids and the opposite surface with hydrophobic or lipophilic aminoacids)


anfirregulina

(biochemistry) amphiregulin (a particular autocrine growth factor)


anfotrópico

anfotrópico (feminine anfotrópica, masculine plural anfotrópicos, feminine plural anfotrópicas)

anfotrópica (feminine)
anfotrópicos (masculine plural)
anfotrópicas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) amphotropic (that infects a wide range of hosts)


anfitríquio

anfitríquio (feminine anfitríquia, masculine plural anfitríquios, feminine plural anfitríquias)

anfitríquia (feminine)
anfitríquios (masculine plural)
anfitríquias (feminine plural)

(microbiology, of bacteria) amphitrichous (having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends)


anfoterina

(biochemistry) amphoterin (the nonhistone chromosomal protein HMG-1)


esteroide anabólico

pt-noun

esteroide anabólico m (plural esteroides anabólicos)

esteroides anabólicos (plural)
esteróide anabólico (alternative)

(biochemistry, steroids) anabolic steroid (steroid hormone that promotes muscle growth)


complexo promotor de anáfase

complexo promotor de anáfase m (uncountable)

anaphase-promoting complex
anaphase-promoting complex

(biochemistry) anaphase-promoting complex (protein complex activated during mitosis to initiate anaphase)


esteroide anabolizante

esteroide anabolizante m (plural esteroides anabolizantes)

esteroides anabolizantes (plural)
esteróide anabolizante (alternative)


acetilcolinesterase

acetilcolinesterase f (plural acetilcolinesterases)

(biochemistry) acetylcholinesterase (an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid)


anexina

(biochemistry) annexin (cellular protein found in eukaryotic organisms)


angiogenina

(biochemistry) angiogenin (polypeptide implicated in angiogenesis)


angiopoietina

(biochemistry) angiopoietin (protein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis)


angiotensinogénio

(biochemistry) angiotensinogen (a globulin produced by the liver)


anguloaperturado

pt-adj

anguloaperturado (feminine anguloaperturada, masculine plural anguloaperturados, feminine plural anguloaperturadas)

anguloaperturada (feminine)
anguloaperturados (masculine plural)
anguloaperturadas (feminine plural)
angulaperturado (alternative)

(palynology) angulaperturate (having apertures at the corners of an angular amb)


anidrase

(biochemistry) anhydrase (enzyme that catalyzes the removal of water)


anidrotetraciclina

(biochemistry) anhydrotetracycline (a derivative of tetracycline)


anoxigénico

anoxigénico (feminine anoxigénica, masculine plural anoxigénicos, feminine plural anoxigénicas)

anoxigénica (feminine)
anoxigénicos (masculine plural)
anoxigénicas (feminine plural)
anoxigênico (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) anoxygenic (that does not involve the production of oxygen)


anquirina

anquirinas (plural)
ancirina (alternative)

(biochemistry) ankyrin (any of a family of adaptor proteins)


anti-hormona

anti-hormonas (plural)
anti-hormônio (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) antihormone (any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone)


anti-hormonal

anti-hormonal m or f (plural anti-hormonais)

(biochemistry) antihormonal (that counteracts the effects of a particular hormone)


antiandrógeno

(biochemistry, pharmacology) antiandrogen (any substance that inhibits the release or effects of an androgen)


antiauxina

(biochemistry) antiauxin (any substance that inhibits auxin)


antibiofilme

(microbiology) antibiofilm (acting against biofilms)


antibiótipo

(microbiology) antibiotype (a set of organisms resistant to a particular antibiotic)


anticetogénico

anticetogénico (feminine anticetogénica, masculine plural anticetogénicos, feminine plural anticetogénicas)

anticetogénica (feminine)
anticetogénicos (masculine plural)
anticetogénicas (feminine plural)
anticetogênico (alternative Brazil)

(biochemistry) antiketogenic (that inhibits the formation of ketones)


antiestreptolisina

pt-noun

antiestreptolisina f (plural antiestreptolisinas)

(biochemistry, immunology) antistreptolysin (an antibody made against streptolysin)


antiglicante

pt-adj

antiglicante m or f (plural antiglicantes)

(biochemistry) antiglycative (that counters the toxicity of methylglyoxal and similar aldehydes)


antiglicolítico

antiglicolítico (feminine antiglicolítica, masculine plural antiglicolíticos, feminine plural antiglicolíticas)

antiglicolítica (feminine)
antiglicolíticos (masculine plural)
antiglicolíticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) antiglycolytic (acting to prevent glycolysis)


antinutricional

antinutricional m or f (plural antinutricionais)

(biochemistry) antinutritional (of or relating to an antinutrient)


antinutriente

(biochemistry) antinutrient (any substance that interferes with the absorption or metabolism of a nutrient)


antiplasmina

(biochemistry) antiplasmin (a plasmin inhibitor)


antiportador

(biochemistry) antiporter (a cell protein that acts within an antiport)


antiprogestina

pt-noun

antiprogestina f (plural antiprogestinas)

/ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.pɾo.ʒeʃˈt͡ʃĩ.nɐ/

(biochemistry) antiprogestin (any substance that prevents cells from making or using progesterone)


antiprostaglandina

antiprostaglandina f (plural antiprostaglandinas)

(biochemistry) antiprostaglandin (a prostaglandin inhibitor)


antiquimotripsina

antiquimotripsina f (plural antiquimotripsinas)

(biochemistry) antichymotrypsin (any serpin that inhibits chymotrypsin)


antirradical

pt-adj

antirradical m or f (plural antirradicais)

(biochemistry) antiradical (counteracting free radicals)


antitireoide

antitireoide m or f (plural antitireoides)

antitireoides (plural)
antitireóide (alternative)

[ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.t͡ʃi.ɾeˈɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]

[ˌɐ̃.t͡ʃi.t͡ʃi.ɾeˈɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]

(biochemistry) antithyroid (reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones)


antitirosinase

(biochemistry, immunology) antityrosinase (that counters the action of tyrosinase)


antitransportador

pt-noun

antitransportador m (plural antitransportadores)


antivitamina

(biochemistry) antivitamin (any compound that inhibits the metabolic action of a vitamin)


antoxantina

(biochemistry) anthoxanthin (any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants)


antracoide

antracoides (plural)
antracóide (alternative)

[ɐ̃.tɾaˈkɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]

[ɐ̃.tɾaˈkɔɪ̯.d͡ʒi]

[ɐ̃.tɾɐˈkɔj.ðɨ]

(microbiology) anthracic (of or relating to anthrax)


antrácico

pt-adj

antrácico (feminine antrácica, masculine plural antrácicos, feminine plural antrácicas)

antrácica (feminine)
antrácicos (masculine plural)
antrácicas (feminine plural)


apamina

(biochemistry) apamin (a neurotoxin found in the Western honey bee)


aperturado

aperturado (feminine aperturada, masculine plural aperturados, feminine plural aperturadas)

aperturada (feminine)
aperturados (masculine plural)
aperturadas (feminine plural)

(palynology, of a pollen grain) aperturate (having one or more apertures)


apicoplasto

(microbiology) apicoplast (a relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa)


arrestina

(biochemistry) arrestin (any of a group of proteins that regulate signal transduction within cells)


babésia

(microbiology, epidemiology) babesia (any of the hematozoa of the genus Babesia)


enzima conversora de angiotensina

pt-noun

enzima conversora de angiotensina f (plural enzimas conversoras de angiotensina)

enzimas conversoras de angiotensina (plural)

angiotensin converting enzyme
angiotensin converting enzyme

(biochemistry) angiotensin converting enzyme (enzyme that catalyses the creation of angiotensin)


fenoloxidase

(biochemistry) phenoloxidase (an enzyme which catalyzes phenol oxidation)


gangliosídeo

gangliosídeos (plural)
gangliosídio (alternative)

(biochemistry) ganglioside (any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells)


glicolítico

pt-adj

glicolítico (feminine glicolítica, masculine plural glicolíticos, feminine plural glicolíticas)

glicolítica (feminine)
glicolíticos (masculine plural)
glicolíticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) glycolytic (pertaining to or producing glycolysis)


hormona antidiurética

pt-noun

hormona antidiurética f (plural hormonas antidiuréticas)

hormonas antidiuréticas (plural)
hormônio antidiurético (alternative Brazil)

antidiuretic hormone
antidiuretic hormone

(biochemistry) antidiuretic hormone (a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland)


imunoglobulina

imunoglobulina f (plural imunoglobulinas)

(biochemistry, immunology) immunoglobulin (glycoprotein protecting the host)


monossacárido

monossacáridos (plural)
monossacarídeo (alternative)
monossacarídio (alternative)

(biochemistry) monosaccharide (a simple sugar, composed of a single ring)


protoanemonina

(biochemistry) protoanemonin (toxin found in all plants of the buttercup family)


ácido antranílico

(biochemistry) anthranilic acid (the aromatic amino acid 2-aminobenzoic acid)


apicomplexo

pt-adj

apicomplexo (feminine apicomplexa, masculine plural apicomplexos, feminine plural apicomplexas)

apicomplexa (feminine)
apicomplexos (masculine plural)
apicomplexas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) apicomplexan (relating to protists of the phylum Apicomplexa)


apirase

(biochemistry) apyrase (any of a family of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of ATP)


apirimidínico

apirimidínico (feminine apirimidínica, masculine plural apirimidínicos, feminine plural apirimidínicas)

apirimidínica (feminine)
apirimidínicos (masculine plural)
apirimidínicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) apyrimidinic (from which pyrimidine bases have been removed)


apocitocromo

(biochemistry) apocytochrome (any form of a cytochrome that is lacking the heme unit)


apocólpio

(palynology) apocolpium (region near the pole of some pollen grains which is bounded by the lines connected the colpal apices)


apomioglobina

(biochemistry) apomyoglobin (a form of myoglobin that lacks a heme unit)


apoptina

(biochemistry) apoptin (a short, nonstructural viral protein encoded by chicken anemia virus)


apoptogênico

apoptogênico (feminine apoptogênica, masculine plural apoptogênicos, feminine plural apoptogênicas)

apoptogênica (feminine)
apoptogênicos (masculine plural)
apoptogênicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) apoptogenic (that causes apoptosis)


apoptógeno

(biochemistry) apoptogen (any chemical substance that induces apoptosis)


apoptótico

apoptótico (feminine apoptótica, masculine plural apoptóticos, feminine plural apoptóticas)

apoptótica (feminine)
apoptóticos (masculine plural)
apoptóticas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) apoptotic (of or relating to apoptosis)


aprotinina

(biochemistry) aprotinin (protease inhibitor used in surgery to reduce bleeding)


aptâmero

(biochemistry, genetics) aptamer (any subsequence of nucleic acid or protein used to bind to a specific target molecule)


apurínico

apurínico (feminine apurínica, masculine plural apurínicos, feminine plural apurínicas)

apurínica (feminine)
apurínicos (masculine plural)
apurínicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) apurinic (from which purines have been removed)


aquagliceroporina

(biochemistry) aquaglyceroporin (a form of aquaporin that is active in the transport of glycerol)


aquaporina

(biochemistry) aquaporin (class of proteins that form pores in the membrane of biological cells)


arabinana

arabinanas (plural)
arabinano (alternative)

(biochemistry) arabinan (a polysaccharide that is mostly a polymer of arabinose)


arabinogalactano

pt-noun

arabinogalactano m (plural arabinogalactanos)

(biochemistry) arabinogalactan (any of a class of proteoglycans found on the cell surface of flowering plants)


arabinopiranose

arabinopiranose f (plural arabinopiranoses)

(biochemistry) arabinopyranose (the pyranose form of arabinose)


arabinosiltransferase

arabinosiltransferase f (plural arabinosiltransferases)

(biochemistry) arabinosyltransferase (a transferase enzyme acting upon arabinose)


arbovírus

[ɐɾ.βuˈβi.ɾuʃ]

(pathology, virology) arbovirus (any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod)


argininosuccínico

pt-adj

argininosuccínico (feminine argininosuccínica, masculine plural argininosuccínicos, feminine plural argininosuccínicas)

argininosuccínica (feminine)
argininosuccínicos (masculine plural)
argininosuccínicas (feminine plural)

(biochemistry) argininosuccinic (relating to argininosuccinic acid)


arilamidase

(biochemistry) arylamidase (the enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase)


arilesterase

(biochemistry) arylesterase (any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an aryl ester)


arilsulfatase

(biochemistry) arylsulfatase (any of a group of sulfatase enzymes)


fitoesterol

(biochemistry) phytosterol (any of a group of steroid alcohols occurring in plants)


arqueobacteriano

arqueobacteriano (feminine arqueobacteriana, masculine plural arqueobacterianos, feminine plural arqueobacterianas)

arqueobacteriana (feminine)
arqueobacterianos (masculine plural)
arqueobacterianas (feminine plural)

(microbiology) archaeal (of or relating to the archaea)


artemina

(biochemistry) artemin (a nerve growth factor in the GDNF family)


xilose

pt-noun

xilose f (usually uncountable, plural xiloses)

From xilo- + -ose (compare French xylose, Spanish xilosa).

(biochemistry) xylose (a sugar derived from wood)


arsenoaçúcar

(biochemistry) arsenosugar (any of several carbohydrates that contain arsenic)


ácido argininosuccínico

argininosuccinic acid
argininosuccinic acid

(biochemistry) argininosuccinic acid (a basic amino acid)


ibogaína

(biochemistry) ibogaine (a psychoactive compound found in some plants)


quimiossíntese

(biochemistry) chemosynthesis (production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds)


probiótico

pt-adj

probiótico (feminine probiótica, masculine plural probióticos, feminine plural probióticas, not comparable)

probiótica (feminine)
probióticos (masculine plural)
probióticas (feminine plural)

Borrowed from English probiotic. By surface analysis, pro- + biótico.


carboxipeptidase

pt-noun

carboxipeptidase f (plural carboxipeptidases)


coronavírus

(virology) coronavirus (a member of the genus Coronavirus)


Unadapted borrowing from English COVID-19.

ubor

Duas enfermeiras na cidade de Atsugi (Kanagawa) que foram vacinadas contra Covid-19, desde então, testaram positivo para o vírus, anunciou o governo provincial na terça-feira (6).

2021 April 7, “Duas enfermeiras vacinadas no Japão testam positivo para Covid-19 [Two vaccinated nurses in Japan test positive for COVID-19]”, in Portal Mie:

Two nurses in the city of Atsugi (Kanagawa) who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier, tested positive for the virus, the prefectural government announced Tuesday (April 6).


glicosídeo

(organic chemistry, biochemistry) glycoside


capsídeo

capsídeos (plural)
capsídio (alternative)


polissacarídeo

pt-noun

polissacarídeo m (plural polissacarídeos)


cissíparo

pt-adj

cissíparo (feminine cissípara, masculine plural cissíparos, feminine plural cissíparas)

cissípara (feminine)
cissíparos (masculine plural)
cissíparas (feminine plural)


galactooligossacarídeo

pt-noun

galactooligossacarídeo m (plural galactooligossacarídeos)

galactooligossacarídeos (plural)
galacto-oligossacarídeo (alternative)


oligossacarídeo

oligossacarídeo m (plural oligossacarídeos)