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A pyranose is a [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrate]] [[Monosaccharide|monossaccharide]] that is a six-membered (6 [[Carbon|carbon]]) ring. The name pyranose is due to its similarity to pyran<ref>Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman. pg 332</ref>.<br> | A pyranose is a [[Carbohydrate|carbohydrate]] [[Monosaccharide|monossaccharide]] that is a six-membered (6 [[Carbon|carbon]]) ring. It is formed form a straight chain compound tha has 6 carbon. An aldehyde reacts with an alcohol to form a cyclic hemiacetal. The name pyranose is due to its similarity to pyran<ref>Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman. pg 332</ref>. Pyranose can have two different conformation namely; chair and boat. <br> | ||
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Revision as of 16:04, 30 November 2012
A pyranose is a carbohydrate monossaccharide that is a six-membered (6 carbon) ring. It is formed form a straight chain compound tha has 6 carbon. An aldehyde reacts with an alcohol to form a cyclic hemiacetal. The name pyranose is due to its similarity to pyran[1]. Pyranose can have two different conformation namely; chair and boat.
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- ↑ Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2011) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: WH Freeman. pg 332