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Biochemistry and molecular logic of life
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Organisms contain a variety of hexose derivative

  • Here, hydroxyl group in parent compound is replaced with another substitutes.

i.e.

a) Carbon atom — > oxidizedà Carboxylic acid.

b) Glucose —>  oxidized à Glucosamine

c) Galactose –> oxidized à Galactosamine

d) Mannose —> oxidized à Mannosamine

But, how?

  • Hydroxyl at C-2 is replaced with an amino group.

 

Note: Glucosamine is the structural polymer of cell wall of bacteria.

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