The difference between Aldohexose and Allose

When used as nouns, aldohexose means any hexose containing an aldehyde group, whereas allose means an epimer of glucose found in some african shrubs.


check bellow for the other definitions of Aldohexose and Allose

  1. Aldohexose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.

  1. Allose as a noun (biochemistry):

    An epimer of glucose found in some African shrubs