Cytology: What are monosaccharides?

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What are monosaccharides?

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simple oses, their general formula is CnH2nOn (n =3-->6) (although there might be more than 6 (heptoses contains seven C). There are more than 200 monosaccharides (most are D-stereoisomers)

H K · Answer

simple oses, general formula is CnH2nOn n=3--->6 (although some may have more than 6 carbons (heptoses have C)) they are more than 200, D-sterioisomers

Cytology

What are monosaccharides?

Simple oses, their general formula is CnH2nOn (n =3-->6) (although there might be more than 6 (heptoses contains seven C). There are more than 200 monosaccharides (most are D-stereoisomers)

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