The difference between Hexose and Ketohexose

When used as nouns, hexose means a sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms, whereas ketohexose means any hexose containing a ketone group.


check bellow for the other definitions of Hexose and Ketohexose

  1. Hexose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

    Examples:

    "Glucose is a common hexose"

  1. Ketohexose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    Any hexose containing a ketone group.