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Sugar Acids Flashcards

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Aldonic acid

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-oxidation of Aldehyde group of monosaccharides

Ex. D-gluconic acid

-intermediate metabolite in CHO metabolism

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Uronic Acid

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  • Oxidation of terminal carbonic group
  • Important component of acid mucopolysaccharide
  • conjugating agent in detoxification rxns involving xenobiotics
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Aldaric Acid

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AKA saccharin acid

produced when aldehyde group and terminal carbonic group are oxidized

useful for ID of sugars

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Ascorbic Acid/ Vitamin C

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important in collagen synthesis

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Sialic Acid

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N-acetylneraminic acid

important component of ganglioside and glycoproteins

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