Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim; William H. Brown; Mary K. Campbell
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 19, Problem 16P
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The conventions for using a and ß to designate the configurations of the cyclic forms of monosaccharides.

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The cyclic forms of monosaccharides exist in two forms a and ß depending on the configuration at C-1 carbon atom.

The structures for alpha and beta form of glucose are as follows:

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Chapter 19, Problem 16P

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