sorbose |
psicose |
In carbohydrate|lang=en terms the difference between sorbose and psicose
is that
sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose
(3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while
psicose is (carbohydrate) the monosaccharide
(3r,4r,5r)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose.
As nouns the difference between sorbose and psicose
is that
sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose
(3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while
psicose is (carbohydrate) the monosaccharide
(3r,4r,5r)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one that is an epimer of fructose.
sorbose |
glucose |
In carbohydrate terms the difference between sorbose and glucose
is that
sorbose is the ketohexose
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while
glucose is a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C
6H
12O
6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.
morbose |
sorbose |
As an adjective morbose
is proceeding from disease; morbid; unhealthy.
As a noun sorbose is
the ketohexose
(3S,4R,5S)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid.
sorbose |
rhamnulose |
In carbohydrate|lang=en terms the difference between sorbose and rhamnulose
is that
sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose
(3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while
rhamnulose is (carbohydrate) a particular deoxyketohexose related to sorbose.
As nouns the difference between sorbose and rhamnulose
is that
sorbose is (carbohydrate) the ketohexose
(3s,4r,5s)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one used in the production of ascorbic acid while
rhamnulose is (carbohydrate) a particular deoxyketohexose related to sorbose.