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The term Alpha and Beta carbohydrates refer to the configuration of the hydroxyl group on the anomeric carbon, or the number 1 carbon on aldoses, or the number 2 carbon in ketoses. If you are drawing the pyranose or furanose structures of these compounds, alpha refers to the hydroxyl group pointing down and beta refers to the hydroxyl being up.
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What compounds would be classified as carbohydrates?
There are quite a few compounds that are also a carbohydrate. Some of those are beta-glucose, alpha-glucose, beta-deoxyribose, beta-ribose, alpha-galactose and beta-fructose.
What is the difference between the alpha and beta anomeric carbon in carbohydrates?
The alpha and beta anomeric carbons in carbohydrates differ in the orientation of the hydroxyl group attached to them. In the alpha form, the hydroxyl group is on the opposite side of the ring from the CH2OH group, while in the beta form, the hydroxyl group is on the same side as the CH2OH group.
When did Alpha Beta end?
Alpha Beta ended in 1995.
When was Alpha Beta created?
Alpha Beta grocery stores was founded in 1917 in Pomona, California by Albert and Hugh Gerrard.
What comes after alpha?
After alpha comes beta in the Greek alphabet.
What are alpha and beta galactosidase?
Alpha galactosidase is an enzyme that hydrolyzes (breaks down) α-galactoside bonds in carbohydrates, such as in the digestion of complex sugars like raffinose and stachyose. Beta galactosidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of beta-galactosides into monosaccharides, such as lactose into glucose and galactose, commonly used in dairy products.
When was Alpha Beta Gamma created?
Alpha Beta Gamma was created in 1970.
When was Beta Phi Alpha created?
Beta Phi Alpha was created in 1919.
What is the percentage of alpha and beta in an equimolar mixture of alpha d glucose and beta d glucose?
In an equimolar mixture of alpha-D-glucose and beta-D-glucose, the percentage of alpha form would be 50% and the percentage of beta form would also be 50%.
What is a another name for the stars called alpha and beta?
There is no single star called "alpha" or "beta". The brightest stars (usually) in each constellation are called "alpha" and "beta", followed by the Latin genitiv of the constellation; for example, "alpha centauri", "beta centauri", "alpha orionis", "alpha cruxis", etc.
Is bacillus subtilis a beta or alpha hemolysis?
is bacillus subtilis beta or alpha hemolysis
Alpha beta gamma which is uncharged?
gama radiation is uncharged. Alpha is positive and beta is negative.
