Other Sugars Flashcards by Sophie Nitschke

Q

What type of sugar is fructose?

A

Hexose

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Where is fructose commonly found?

A

In fruit

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What type of sugar is ribose?

A

Pentose

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How is the formula of ribose different?

A

C5H10O5

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What is ribose’s 5 member ring called?

A

Furanose

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Where is ribose found?

A

RNA

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How does deoxyribose differ to ribose?

A

1 Less oxygen

C5H1004

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Are ribose and deoxyribose isomers?

A

No

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Q

Name triose sugar?

A

Glyceraldehyde

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What structure does glyceraldehyde have?

A

Chain. Cannot be ring

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