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hexose /hex·ose/ (hek´sōs) a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in a molecule.
hexose [hek′sōs] Etymology: Gk, hex, six, glykys, sweet a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms in the molecule. Glucose, mannose, and fructose are the principal hexoses found in nature, as well as being the principal absorbable end products of carbohydrate digestion. hexose [hek´sōs] a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in a molecule.
hexose a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms in a molecule. hexose monophosphate shunt metabolic pathway starting from glucose-6-phosphate, and leading to the production of NADPH for reductive syntheses, ribose sugars for nucleic acid synthesis and for the diversification and rearrangement of sugars. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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