Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ketohexose
noun
/ˌkiːtoʊˈhɛksoʊs/
Definition
A ketohexose is a type of hexose sugar that contains a ketone group.
Examples
- Fructose, a common sugar found in fruits, is a ketohexose.
- In metabolic pathways, ketohexoses play a vital role in energy production.
- Ketohexoses can participate in various biochemical reactions within living organisms.
Meaning
Ketohexoses are monosaccharides with six carbon atoms and a ketone functional group, differing from aldoses, which have an aldehyde group.
Synonyms
- ketose
- keto sugar
