Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1
This book introduces the chemistry of carbohydrates, a family of molecules that have a central role in metabolism. This pivotal role in the biochemistry of life makes the study of carbohydrates important to both students of biochemistry and chemistry; this class of compound can also be used to illustrate some of the important principles of stereochemistry.
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Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1
This book introduces the chemistry of carbohydrates, a family of molecules that have a central role in metabolism. This pivotal role in the biochemistry of life makes the study of carbohydrates important to both students of biochemistry and chemistry; this class of compound can also be used to illustrate some of the important principles of stereochemistry.
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Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1

Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1

Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1

Carbohydrate Chemistry / Edition 1

Overview

This book introduces the chemistry of carbohydrates, a family of molecules that have a central role in metabolism. This pivotal role in the biochemistry of life makes the study of carbohydrates important to both students of biochemistry and chemistry; this class of compound can also be used to illustrate some of the important principles of stereochemistry.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780198558330
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 08/15/2002
Series: Oxford Chemistry Primers , #99
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 104
Product dimensions: 9.62(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

both at Dyson Perrins Laboratory, Oxford University

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Open chain and ring structure of monosaccharides3. Reactions of the anomeric centre Part I4. Reactions of hydroxyl groups Part I5. Reactions of the anomeric centre Part II6. Reactions of hydroxyl groups Part II: cyclic acetals7. Chemical disaccharide formation8. Enzymatics dissacharide formation9. Chemical glycobiologyAppendix: Drawing sugarsAnswers to problemsFurther ReadingIndex
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