Fundamentals of Biochemistry: Life at the Molecular Level 5th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1118918401
ISBN 13: 978-1-11891-840-1

Chapter 8 - Carbohydrates - Exercises - Page 243: 10

Answer

Deoxy sugars are a subclass of monosaccharides and include rhamnose as a type. It is a derivative of the more popular sugar glucose and is frequently present in plants and bacteria as a part of the polysaccharides and glycosides that make up their cell walls. Rhamnose has been investigated for its possible medicinal uses as an antibacterial and anticancer agent. It is frequently used as a flavour and emulsifier in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

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Deoxy sugars are a subclass of monosaccharides and include rhamnose as a type. It is a derivative of the more popular sugar glucose and is frequently present in plants and bacteria as a part of the polysaccharides and glycosides that make up their cell walls. Rhamnose has been investigated for its possible medicinal uses as an antibacterial and anticancer agent. It is frequently used as a flavour and emulsifier in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
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