Tag: Deoxy sugars

Did you know that many important biomolecules, like DNA, contain modified sugar units rather than simple sugars? The different types of derived carbohydrates are sugars that have undergone chemical modification, giving them new structures and functions critical to biological processes.

While common monosaccharides like D-glucose and D-fructose are abundant in nature, most monosaccharides actually exist in only trace quantities. These rare sugars, often defined by their unusual stereochemistry or structure, are gaining significant attention for their unique physiological activities and emerging industrial applications.