OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What suffix is used in the names of most carbohydrates?
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-ase
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-nic
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-ose
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-yme
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose. Carbohydrates have been given non-systematic names, although the suffix ose is generally used. The most common carbohydrate is glucose (C6H12O6).
Detailed explanation-2: -Simple carbohydrates, such as glucose, lactose, or dextrose, end with an “-ose."
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, carbohydrates are distinguished with the suffix “ose.” When they have an aldehyde function, the monosaccharides are called aldoses; if they contain a ketone function, they are named ketoses.
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