glucose Flashcards

1
Q

glucose

A

main source of energy for human

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

glucose where it has a 6 carbon atoms order is callded

A

alpha glucose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

alpha glucose

A
  • it’s called alpha glucose ‘cuz it has alpha configuration

and this type of glucose has a
alpha carbohydrates
where the (hydroxyl group) OH group of C1 is pointing in the opposite direction to the CH2OH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

beta glucose

A

essentially where the hydroxyl group (OH) of C1 and CH20H Are pointing the same direction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly