TRIOSE

A 'triose' is a monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms. There are only two trioses, an 'aldotriose' (glyceraldehyde) and a 'ketotriose' (dihydroxyacetone). Trioses are important in respiration.
The 1 D-aldotriose is:
CH=O
|
HC-OH
|
CH2OH
D-Glyceraldehyde
The 1 ketotriose is:
CH2OH
|
CH=O
|
CH2OH
Dihydroxyacetone

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See also

See also



★ Diose (not proper)

★ Tetrose

★ Pentose

★ Hexose

★ Heptose

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