What Are 4 Carbon Atoms Carbohydrates? An Overview of Tetroses
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Monosaccharides are classified by their number of carbon atoms, and the specific group of monosaccharides with four carbon atoms is known as tetroses. These carbohydrates are fundamental, simple sugars that serve crucial, albeit less recognized, roles within cellular metabolism, unlike the more common six-carbon sugars.
