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Meanings of aldehyde group in English

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grupo aldehído

The chemical group -CHO.

        grupo aldehído

        Functional group with the structure −CHO, consisting of a carbonyl center (a carbon double-bonded to oxygen) with the carbon atom also bonded to hydrogen.

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              1
              We suggest that a single aldehyde group may also serve as one of the structural elements recognizable by CD36.
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              2
              In this case, the presence of a ketone instead of an aldehyde group indicates that species-specific components may control fertilization reactions.
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