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glyceraldehydes
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun glyceraldehyde has 1 sense
  1. glyceraldehyde, glyceric aldehyde - a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
    --1 is a kind of aldehyde

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Glyceraldehydes

Definition: Glyceraldehydes are simple sugars or monosaccharides that may exist in two enantiomeric forms, namely, D-glyceraldehyde and L-glyceraldehyde. They are the simplest aldoses, consisting of a three-carbon chain with a carbonyl group (aldehyde) and three hydroxyl groups.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The oxidation of glyceraldehydes can yield glyceric acid.
  2. D-glyceraldehyde is a key molecule in the metabolism of glucose.
  3. To understand the stereochemistry of sugars, it is essential to consider both D- and L-glyceraldehyde.

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