sugars Flashcards

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ribose

is a pentose. active in D-form. a sugar class which is a constituent of many plant gums.

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glucose

Greek meaning ‘sweet wine’. A unit of measurement.

The important energy source in living organisms.

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galactose

Galactose ( galacto - + - ose , “milk sugar”).

A monosaccharide sugar that is known as “milk” and is about as sweet as glucose but more than sucrose.

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fructose

Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose

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glucose

Greek meaning ‘sweet wine’. A unit of measurement. The important energy source in living organisms.

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galactose

A monosaccharide sugar that is known as “milk” and is about as sweet as glucose but more than sucrose.

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fructose

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sucrose

(a-glucose + b-fructose)

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lactose

(b-galactose+glucose)

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maltose

(b-galactose + glucose)

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