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Whats combined to form glucose in a special way?
All sugar and starch molecules are carbohydrates. Glucose is no exception. It is composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms exclusively.
What happen if glucose and fructose combined?
Glucose and fructose can combine to form sucrose, which is a disaccharide commonly found in table sugar. This combination is usually achieved through a condensation reaction between the two monosaccharides, resulting in a new molecule with different properties and sweetness compared to its individual components.
Is right of way a compound noun?
Yes, right of way, or right-of-way is a compound noun; three words combined to form a word with its own meaning.
Which molecule do plants use to store extra glucose?
Glucose can be stored in plants in several ways. In some plants , the glucose molecules join to one another to form starch molecules. Some plants convert glucose to fructose and the energy is stored in this form. In other plants, fructose combines with glucose to form sucrose. The energy is stored in carbohydrates in this form. Plant cells obtain energy for their activities from these molecules.
Is glucose an example of a monosaccharide that is used to build polysaccharides?
Yes and a very important biological one it is. The glucose sugar monomers may be chemically bonded to form chains in two ways. One way forms cellulose - in plants - and the other way forms glycogen in animals. Two monosaccharides form a disaccharide, three form a trisaccharide.
What is the formula of Ionization of glucose?
Glucose itself does not ionize in the way that acids or bases do; it is a neutral molecule. However, when discussing glucose in a biochemical context, it can undergo processes such as phosphorylation, which can involve the addition of phosphate groups. If you are referring to the ionization of glucose in solutions, glucose typically exists in a non-ionic, stable form as C6H12O6.
What molecule supplies the energy needed to join glucose molecules together to form a molecule of glycogen?
Generally speaking, no molecule supplies the energy to join a glucose into a growing glycogen chain. A previous step must be done and that is the formation of uridine diphosphate glucose (UDP-glucose or UDPG). Since the direct conversion of Glucose 1 phosphate (G1P) to glycogen and Pi is thermodynamically unfavorable (positive delta G) under all physiological Piconcentrations, glycogen biosynthesis requires the formation of UDPG by the combination of G1P with uridine triphosphate (UTP). UDPG's "high energy" status permits it to spontaneously donate glucosyl units to the growing glycogen chain. The step is catalyzed by the enzyme Glycogen Synthase, the glycosyl unit of UDPG is transferred to the C4-OH group on one of the glycogen's nonreducing ends to form an alpha(1-4)-glycosidic bond.
What structure is formed when two glucose molecules join?
maltose The boding of two glucose units forms maltose. The glycosidic link joins the number carbon of one glucose to the number 4 carbon of the second glucose. Joining the glucose monomers in a differnet way would result ina differnet disaccharide.
Why is frucose and not glucose used for slimming foods?
Because glucose is assimilated in a facilitated way.
When blood glucose levels are low liver cells convert more glucose to glycogen?
The other way around. When blood glucose levels are low, the liver converts stored sugar, glycogen, into blood sugar, glucose. You can remember it this way: glyco-GEN GEN-nerates glucose.
Why is pumice special?
Pumice is considered special because it contains volcanic glass. It is a powdered or dust form of volcanic rock and the way pumice is formed is very unique.
What is the difference between d-glucose and l-glucose in terms of their molecular structures and biological functions?
D-glucose and L-glucose are mirror images of each other, known as enantiomers. They have the same molecular formula but differ in their spatial arrangement of atoms. This difference affects how they interact with enzymes and receptors in biological systems. D-glucose is the natural form found in living organisms and is the primary source of energy for cells. L-glucose, on the other hand, is not commonly found in nature and is not metabolized by the body in the same way as D-glucose.
