Answered: H. но H- OH но CH2OH B

Biochemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781319114671

Author:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Publisher:Lubert Stryer, Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Gregory J. Gatto Jr.

Chapter1: Biochemistry: An Evolving Science

Section: Chapter Questions

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Answer the following questions about monosaccharide B.

Draw the β anomer of B in a Haworth projection.

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Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates or sugars having carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in their structure. They are present in D and L form that is the attachment of the hydroxy group on the right and left side of the asymmetric or chiral carbon respectively.

The beta anomer is the L form of the sugar or monosaccharide whereas the alpha is the D form and they are enantiomers of each other.

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