Monosaccharides, and particularly glucose, owe their importance to the fact that their oxidation provides the living organisms with a major part of the energy they require. Furthermore, the carbon atoms of glucose can be found in a large number of compounds (amino acids, fatty acids, sterols, glycerol, etc.). In the study of the metabolism of […]
Metabolism of Carbohydrates | Biochemistry
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Monosaccharides: Nomenclature and Chemical Properties
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Isomerism of Monosaccharides 2. Cyclic Structure of Monosaccharides 3. Types 4. Compounds Derived 5. Nomenclature 6. Chemical Properties. The monosaccharides or simple sugars are molecules containing several alcohol groups as well as a reducing group, either aldehyde or ketone. Monosaccharides are classified according to the number of […]
Inhibition of Glycolysis by Oxygen | Carbohydrates
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In this article we will discuss about the inhibition of glycolysis by oxygen. Some controls, particularly hormonal, are carried out on glycolysis. We will examine here only the effect of oxygen known as the Pasteur effect because Pasteur was the first scientist to observe that in yeast, glucose was less rapidly consumed in aerobiosis than […]
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