DERIVED MONOSACCHARIDE Flashcards
1
Q
What are derived monosaccharide ?
A
They are the modified monosaccharide.
2
Q
Give some example of the derived monosaccharide ?
A
EX.-
Deoxy sugar - Oxygen removed from the hydroxy group of 2nd carbon of RIBOSE
Amino sugar - Glucosamine
Sugar acid - Glucoronic acid or ascorbic acid
Sugar alcohol - Mannitol (obtain from brown algae)
