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pentose /pen·tose/ (pen´tōs) a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms in a molecule.
pentose [pen′tōs] Etymology: Gk, pente, five; L, osus, having a monosaccharide made of carbohydrate molecules, each containing five carbon atoms. It is produced by the body and is elevated after the ingestion of certain fruits, such as plums and cherries, and in certain rare diseases. pentose a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms in a molecule. pentose cycle see pentose phosphate pathway (below). pentose phosphate pathway called also pentose cycle; see pentose phosphate pathway. 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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a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose; used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets. a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose; used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets. a five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose and as sweet as sucrose; used as a noncariogenic sweetener and also as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets. |
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