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glycolaldehyde

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gly·col·al·de·hyde (glkôl-ld-hd, -kl-)
n.
A diose believed to be an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins.


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The Milky Way nebula, Sagittarius B2, has revealed data suggesting the presence of aldehyde molecules that typically assist in the formation of amino acids, and scientists have reported their discovery of glycolaldehyde, a simple sugar.
3], organic nitrates, isoprene monoxide, peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), glycolaldehyde, hydroxyacetone, glyoxal and methylglyoxal, biacetyl, and Criegee biradicals (Atkinson and Arey 2003; Carter 1996; Palen et al.
Last month, the scientists searched for the simple sugar called glycolaldehyde with the 12 Meter Telescope on Kitt Peak near Tucson, Ariz.
 
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