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Aldotetrose vs Ketotetrose - What's the difference?

aldotetrose | ketotetrose |

In carbohydrate terms the difference between aldotetrose and ketotetrose

is that aldotetrose is any aldose having four carbon atoms while ketotetrose is any ketose having four carbon atoms.

aldotetrose

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) Any aldose having four carbon atoms

    • ketotetrose

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (carbohydrate) Any ketose having four carbon atoms