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| − | '''Monosaccharides''' are the smallest units of [[Carbohydrate]]s. The most important monosaccharides are [[glucose]] (dextrose), [[fructose]] (levulose) and [[galactose]]. | + | '''Monosaccharides''' are the smallest units of [[Carbohydrate]]s, that contain contain three to ten [[carbon]] [[atom]]s.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The most important monosaccharides are [[glucose]] (dextrose), [[fructose]] (levulose) and [[galactose]]. |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Disaccharides]] | ||
| + | *[[Polysaccharides]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Biochemistry]] | [[Category:Biochemistry]] | ||
[[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | [[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:25, September 12, 2015
Monosaccharides are the smallest units of Carbohydrates, that contain contain three to ten carbon atoms.[1] The most important monosaccharides are glucose (dextrose), fructose (levulose) and galactose.
See also
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Biology. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998