glucose Flashcards
1
Q
glucose
A
main source of energy for human
2
Q
glucose where it has a 6 carbon atoms order is callded
A
alpha glucose
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
4
Q
beta glucose
A
essentially where the hydroxyl group (OH) of C1 and CH20H Are pointing the same direction