D-glucose
Simple cellular fuel
D-glucose is the naturally occurring form of glucose, the simple sugar that serves as the primary energy source for living cells.
The "D" indicates its molecular orientation—a mirror-image form called L-glucose exists but isn't metabolized by the body.
Blood sugar, corn syrup, and the glucose in fruits are all D-glucose: The patient's D-glucose levels were within normal range.
Simplest carbohydrate form
- hexoseSix-carbon monosaccharide
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
- ATPCell's energy molecule
metabolism · cellular respiration · phosphorylation · isomer · dextrose · blood sugar · insulin · saccharide
Microbial sugar conversion
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- yeastFermenting fungus
- corn syrupLiquid sweetener from maize
Origin of usable power
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- calorieUnit of thermal energy
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- absorptionProcess of taking in
sweetener · sports drink · energy gel · maltodextrin · quick energy · carb loading · natural sugar · refined sugar
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- HbA1cGlucose-bound red cell protein
- glucometerBlood sugar measuring device
- prediabetesElevated glucose, pre-disease stage
Level of quality accepted
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- assayCompositional evaluation procedure
- spectrophotometryMeasuring light wavelength absorption
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
titration · analytical chemistry · calibration · mass spectrometry · colorimetric · quantification · substrate
monosaccharide
Simplest carbohydrate form
- hexoseSix-carbon monosaccharide
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- pyruvateThree-carbon acid from glycolysis
ATP · metabolism · cellular respiration · phosphorylation · isomer · dextrose · blood sugar · insulin · saccharide · reducing sugar
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
energy source
Origin of usable power
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- calorieUnit of thermal energy
- digestionBodily food breakdown
absorption · sweetener · sports drink · energy gel · maltodextrin · quick energy · carb loading · natural sugar · refined sugar
diabetes
Metabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- HbA1cGlucose-bound red cell protein
- glucometerBlood sugar measuring device
standard
Level of quality accepted
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- assayCompositional evaluation procedure
- spectrophotometryMeasuring light wavelength absorption
chromatography · titration · analytical chemistry · calibration · mass spectrometry · colorimetric · quantification · substrate
D-glucoseglucagon
Pancreatic blood-sugar raiser
glycogen · ketone bodies · fatty acids · hypoglycemia · starch
glucose, glucosamine, glucoside, glycogen, glycol, glycerol, glycerin, glycine, glycolysis