Does Sugar Have Phosphate? A Look at its Role in Biochemistry
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The chemical formula for common table sugar, or sucrose, is $C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$, and its components, glucose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$) and fructose ($C_6H_{12}O_6$), are composed solely of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. So, in its pure form, does sugar have phosphate? The surprising answer lies in how our bodies process these molecules for energy and life itself.
