aldehydo group

chemical compounds
Also known as: aldehyde group

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carbohydrates

  • pathways for the utilization of carbohydrates
    In carbohydrate: Classification and nomenclature

    …group that is either an aldehyde group or a keto group, they are frequently referred to as aldopentoses or ketopentoses or aldohexoses or ketohexoses. The aldehyde group can occur at position 1 of an aldopentose, and the keto group can occur at a further position (e.g., 2) within a ketohexose.…

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