Carbohydrates Are the Largest Group of Biomolecules Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones and compounds that can be hydrolyzed to them. glucose (chain form) fructose (chain form) HO H O OH OH OH OH HO OH OH OH OH O O HO OH OH O O HO OH OH OH HO lactose aldose (aldehyde) ketose (ketone)
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Carbohydrates Are the Largest Group of Biomolecules Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones and compounds that can be hydrolyzed to them. glucose.
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Carbohydrates Are the Largest Group of Biomolecules
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones and
compounds that can be hydrolyzed to them.
glucose(chain form)
fructose(chain form)
HOH
OOH
OH
OH
OH
HO
OHOH
OH
OH
O
O
HOOH
OH
OOHO
OH OH
OH
HO
lactose
aldose(aldehyde)
ketose(ketone)
glucose fructose
HOH
OOH
OH
OH
OH
HO
OHOH
OH
OH
O
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glucoseisomerase
Natural corn syrup contains mainly glucose – enzymatic isomerization produces fructose, which has a sweeter taste. Cheap source of sweetener.