BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose, galactose and fructose are monosaccharides and share the same molecular formula: C6H12O6.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important monosaccharides in fruits and vegetables are the hexoses, glucose and fructose (Fig. 9.1). Other minor monosaccharides include mannose, galactose, xylose, and arabinose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide. Galactose, mannose, fructose and ribose are also of major biological importance.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of monosaccharides include glucose (dextrose), fructose, galactose, xylose and ribose.

Detailed explanation-5: -The three main monosaccharides that we consume are fructose, galactose and glucose. These monosaccharides combine in various pairs to form the three disaccharides that are most important in human nutrition: lactose, maltose and sucrose. The monosaccharide glucose is the common thread in each of these disaccharides.