The difference between Aldotriose and Triose
When used as nouns, aldotriose means any aldose having three carbon atoms, whereas triose means a sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. dihydroxyacetone and l-/d-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aldotriose and Triose
-
Aldotriose as a noun (carbohydrate):
Any aldose having three carbon atoms; in reality, just glyceraldehyde
-
Triose as a noun (carbohydrate):
A sugar or saccharide containing three carbon atoms. Trioses are the smallest monosaccharides. Dihydroxyacetone and L-/D-glyceraldehyde are the only trioses.