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ketose Definition

ke·tose (kē′tōs′)

noun

a sugar that contains a ketone group in the molecule

Etymology: ket(o)- + -ose

ketose Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ribulose-5-phosphate: Phosphogluconate Dehydrogenase catalyzes oxidative decarboxylation of 6-phosphogluconate, to yield the 5-C ketose ribulose-5-phosphate.

Browse dictionary entries near ketose

  1. ‹ ketonuria
  2. ‹ ketonemia
  3. ‹ ketone body
  4. ‹ ketone
  5. ‹ ketol
  6. ‹ ketogenesis
  7. ‹ keto-
  8. ‹ ketene
  9. ‹ ketchup
  10. ‹ ketch
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