hexose
Simple sugar type
A hexose is a simple sugar molecule containing six carbon atoms.
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are the most common hexoses, serving as fundamental energy sources in biological systems.
The term appears mainly in biochemistry and nutrition science: Hexoses are rapidly absorbed in the small intestine.
Monosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- ketoseKetone-bearing simple sugar
- isomerSame formula, different shape
- chiralityMirror-image non-superimposability
stereoisomer · alpha · beta
Monosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- glucosamineAmino sugar in cartilage
- sorbitolPolyol sweetener and humectant
- mannitolSix-carbon sugar alcohol
Simplest carbohydrate form
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- saccharideCarbohydrate unit
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
- disaccharideTwo-monosaccharide compound
glycoprotein · glycogen · starch · cellulose · sucrose · lactose · maltose
Sugar or starch compound
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
- dietaryOf food consumption
digestion · absorption · intestinal · lactose · sucrose
Glucose metabolism producing ATP
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
mitochondria · pyruvate · energy · fuel · bioenergetics · fermentation · anaerobic · aerobic
fructose
Monosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- ketoseKetone-bearing simple sugar
- isomerSame formula, different shape
chirality · stereoisomer · alpha · beta
fructose
Monosaccharide in produce
- galactoseMonosaccharide from lactose breakdown
- glucosamineAmino sugar in cartilage
- sorbitolPolyol sweetener and humectant
monosaccharide
Simplest carbohydrate form
- carbohydrateSugar or starch compound
- saccharideCarbohydrate unit
- polysaccharideChained sugar molecule
disaccharide · glycoprotein · glycogen · starch · cellulose · sucrose · lactose · maltose
carbohydrate
Sugar or starch compound
- sweetenerAdditive reducing bitterness
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- caloriesMeasures of food energy
dietary · digestion · absorption · intestinal · lactose · sucrose
glycolysis
Glucose metabolism producing ATP
- ATPCell's energy molecule
- catabolismMetabolic molecular dismantling
- phosphorylationPhosphate group attachment process
oxidation · mitochondria · pyruvate · energy · fuel · bioenergetics · fermentation · anaerobic · aerobic · NADH
hexosepolysaccharide
Chained sugar molecule
disaccharide · starch · cellulose · glycogen · sucrose