Carbohydrates

Chapter 9 Carbohydrates







Monosaccharides


Monosaccharides are the simplest form of sugar. They have more than one hydroxyl group and are based on a backbone of 3, 4, 5; or 6 carbons (triose, tetrose, pentose, or hexose, respectively). Figure 9.2 demonstrates the varieties of sugars of different numbers of carbons:









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Jul 22, 2016 | Posted by in PHARMACY | Comments Off on Carbohydrates

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