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Carbohydrates > Sugars > Monosaccharides

Preferred term

Monosaccharides  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Single chain carbohydrates that are the most basic units of CARBOHYDRATES. They are typically colorless crystalline substances with a sweet taste and have the same general formula CnH2nOn.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Monosaccharide
  • Simple Sugar
  • Simple Sugars

In other languages

  • French

  • Monosaccharides
  • Monoses

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