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monosaccharideCarbohydrate that cannot be hydrolysed (split) into smaller carbohydrate units. A monosaccharide with six carbon atoms, such as glucose or fructose, both of which have the molecular formula C6H12O6, is also called a hexose. Those with five and seven carbons are pentoses and heptoses respectively. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Their main transporter is usually dextrose, which is a simple sugar. can induce the formation of furan in solutions of simple sugars and ascorbic acid. The liver converts all of the sugars and some of the amino acids into glucose, simple sugar that is used for energy by every cell in the body. |
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