Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
Can’t be hydrolyzed in simple form
A
Monosaccharide
2
Q
Depends on the # of C
A
Monosaccharide
3
Q
Depend whether it contains aldehyde / ketone
A
Monosaccharide
4
Q
For wt reduction
A
Monosaccharide
5
Q
For diabetes
A
Monosaccharide
6
Q
Poorly absorbed
A
Monosaccharide
7
Q
Isomers differing as a result of variations in configuration of the -OH & -H on C atoms 2, 3, 4 glucose
A
Epimers
8
Q
Mannose & galatose epimers
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Carbon 2 & 4
9
Q
Has the same mol formula as Glucose but differ in struct formula
A
Fructose
10
Q
Ketone position
A
2 anomeric C of Fructose
11
Q
Aldehyde position
A
1 anomeric C of Glucose
12
Q
Metabolic interm in Glycolysis & Pentose phosphate pathway
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Deriv of: Triose Tetrose Pentose Sedoheptulose (7 C sugar)