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Concept: Glucose

Superconcept: Hexose


Component Semantics:

Glucose
Definition: A six-carbon sugar that plays a major role in the metabolism of living cells. Stored in polymeric form as glycogen in animal cells and as starch in plants. Alberts:ECB:G-8.

Relevant concepts: Oxygen-Atom

Relevant concepts: Carbon-Atom

Relevant concepts: Covalent-CO-Bond

Relevant concepts: Hexose

Relevant concepts: Covalent-CH-Bond

Relevant concepts: Hydroxyl-Group

Relevant concepts: Hydrogen-Atom

Relevant concepts: Covalent-CC-Bond