The difference between Ketotriose and Triose

When used as nouns, ketotriose means any ketose 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.


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  1. Ketotriose as a noun (carbohydrate):

    Any ketose having three carbon atoms; in reality, only dihydroxyacetone

  1. 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.

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