sugars Flashcards
ribose
is a pentose. active in D-form. a sugar class which is a constituent of many plant gums.
glucose
Greek meaning ‘sweet wine’. A unit of measurement.
The important energy source in living organisms.
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.
fructose
Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose
glucose
Greek meaning ‘sweet wine’. A unit of measurement. The important energy source in living organisms.
galactose
A monosaccharide sugar that is known as “milk” and is about as sweet as glucose but more than sucrose.
fructose
sucrose
(a-glucose + b-fructose)
lactose
(b-galactose+glucose)
maltose
(b-galactose + glucose)