Fructose and galactose both have six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms and six oxygen atoms, just like glucose. A friend of yours says: "Since those sugars have the same number of atoms, they should have the same name." You answer: "While they do have the same number and type of atoms,
A. they are all polysaccharides and have slightly different functions within organisms and therefore have different names."
B. they are named differently because of their quaternary structures, which is very important in carbohydrates, especially glucose."
C. they are named differently because when heated above their optimal temperature they become denatured and will not react with their substrates."
D. they are named differently because they are involved in different DNA nucleotide formation."
E. they are named differently because they are alternate forms of the monosaccharide, glucose."
E. they are named differently because they are alternate forms of the monosaccharide, glucose."
You might also like to view...
Why would letting a field be taken over by weedy, non-crop members of the bean family be potentially beneficial for farmers? (Select all correct answer options.)
A. Members of this family form symbioses with N2-fixing bacteria. B. Members of this family form symbioses with mycorrhizae. C. Weedy beans are very efficient photosynthesizers. D. It could reduce the need for commercial fertilizers in subsequent seasons.
A protein that is N-glycosylated is expected to
A) be secreted from the cell. B) be localized in the endoplasmic reticulum. C) be localized in the Golgi body. D) eventually become an endosome. E) eventually become a peroxisome
The toxin implicated in C. perfringens toxicity is
A. tetanospasmin. B. exoenzyme S. C. alpha-toxin. D. endoenzyme T.
______ are peripheral receptors with a T-shaped (pseudo-unipolar) cell type.
a. Chemoreceptors b. Photoreceptors c. Proprioceptors d. Thermoreceptors