ketose

• Monosaccharid, das eine Ketongruppe oder deren halbacetalische Form enthält.

A monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal form.

1. Monosaccharide with a ketone groupC1formalscientific

   A type of simple sugar (monosaccharide) that contains a ketone functional group (C=O) within its molecular structure, often forming a hemiacetal ring in solution.

   Ketose

   • Fructose is a common example of a ketose found in fruits.
   • Ketoses can be reduced to sugar alcohols in the body.
   • The classification of a sugar as a ketose depends on the position of its carbonyl group.

   Antonymealdose