The difference between Allose and Glucose

When used as nouns, allose means an epimer of glucose found in some african shrubs, whereas glucose means a simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of c6h12o6.

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  1. Allose as a noun (biochemistry):

    An epimer of glucose found in some African shrubs

  1. Glucose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C6H12O6; it is a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.

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