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
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Hexose as a noun (carbohydrate):
A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.
Examples:
"Glucose is a common hexose"
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Ketohexose as a noun (carbohydrate):
Any hexose containing a ketone group.