glycose
Glycose is a term that refers to a carbohydrate, specifically a monosaccharide or a disaccharide, that has been incorporated into a larger molecule. It is essentially a sugar unit that is linked to another molecule, which can be another sugar, a protein, or a lipid. The term glycoside is often used when a sugar is attached to a non-carbohydrate moiety, known as the aglycone. Glycoses play vital roles in biological systems, including energy storage, structural support, and cell recognition.
In biochemistry, the formation of glycoses is a common process. For instance, when glucose molecules link together,
The breakdown of glycoses is also crucial for metabolic processes. Enzymes called glycosidases catalyze the hydrolysis