Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
A
Glucose
2
Q
What are the two isomers of glucose?
A
Alpha and beta glucose
3
Q
What is the main job of glucose?
A
It’s the substrate of respiration
4
Q
What is an isomer?
A
Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulae
5
Q
What is the difference between alpha and beta glucose?
A
The position of the -OH
