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A sugar is a type of macromolecule with a ratio of carbons, hydrogens and oxygens, 1:2:1 respectively with either an aldehyde or ketone in the chain. Sugars vary in length and position of the carbonyl group and nomenclature uses the length and positions to name unique sugars. One type of sugar, glucose, has six carbons with an aldehyde carbonyl group. There are two forms of glucose, D and L glucose, depending on the position of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon. All other sugars are not glucose.
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Are glucose and fructose reduced sugars?
Glucose and fructose are reducing sugars.
Which sugars are reducing?
glucose
Does your body convert all sugars to glucose?
No, not all sugars are converted to glucose in the body. Some sugars, like fructose, are metabolized in the liver and converted into glucose or stored as energy in the form of glycogen. Glucose is the main source of energy for the body's cells and is derived from various sugars through digestion and metabolic processes.
Is glucose and fructose reducing sugars?
yes, both glucose and fructose are reducing sugars. but the sucrose is non-reducing sugar although it is formed from two reducing sugars.
What is a glucose blood test for?
To test for the amount of sugars (glucose) in the blood.
Maltose is composed of what two sugars?
Glucose + Glucose = 2 Glucose units Maltose is a disaccharide
What is composed of two simple sugars?
A disaccharide is composed of two simple sugars joined together by a glycosidic bond. Examples include sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (glucose + glucose).
Why do plants store their sugars as starch and not glucose?
Because glucose is used for growth
What is the glucose found in?
Glucose is the resulting sugars that plants create from photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide + sunlight = glucose.
What sugars are in bananas?
sucrose, fructose and glucose.
What carbohydrates are considered simple sugars?
Glucose
What is a synonym of carbohydrate or glucose?
Sugars or saccharides.
