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Glucose is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]] with the chemical formula of C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>. It is invovled in many biological processes including [[Glycolysis|glycolysis]]. [[Glycolysis|Glycolysis]] invovles the conversion of [[Glucose|glucose]] to [[Pyruvate|pyruvate]]. This process is fundamental to [[Respiration|respiration]]. Glucose | Glucose is a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]] with the chemical formula of C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>. It is invovled in many biological processes including [[Glycolysis|glycolysis]]. [[Glycolysis|Glycolysis]] invovles the conversion of [[Glucose|glucose]], to [[Pyruvate|pyruvate]]. This process is fundamental to [[Respiration|respiration]]. Glucose can form a [[Glycosdic bond|glycosidic bond]] with another glucose to form a [[Disaccharide|disaccharide]] called [[Maltose|maltose]] through a condensation reaction. Glucose monomers can be joined by α-1,4- glycosidic bond to form a [[Polysaccharide|polysaccharide]] molecule known as [[Starch|starch]]. <br> | ||
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Glucose is a monosaccharide with the chemical formula of C6H12O6. It is invovled in many biological processes including glycolysis. Glycolysis invovles the conversion of glucose, to pyruvate. This process is fundamental to respiration. Glucose can form a glycosidic bond with another glucose to form a disaccharide called maltose through a condensation reaction. Glucose monomers can be joined by α-1,4- glycosidic bond to form a polysaccharide molecule known as starch.