Xylose
Synonyms: Xylopentose, D-Xylose, Sugar alcohol (related), D-Xylose (specific stereoisomer), Xylosaccharide (in polysaccharides), D-xylose (another form of the name), 1,2-Dideoxy-D-xylose (related compound), Aldopentose (classification), Arabinose (structurally related), Ribose (related pentose), Glucose (related sugar), Sugars (general category), Polyalcohol (related category), Xylan (polysaccharide containing xylose), Sugar component (general term), Wood sugar, Pentose sugar, Xylose isomerase (related enzyme), Xylulose (isomer), Xylo- (prefix for related compounds), Xyloside (in glycosides), L-Xylose (stereoisomer), Pentosan (related polysaccharide), Mannose (related sugar), Galactose (related sugar), Fructose (related sugar), Carbohydrate (broader category), Hemicellulose (related polysaccharide), and Glycoconjugate (general category).
Example Sentences
Xylose is a five-carbon sugar.
The body metabolizes xylose for energy.
Xylose is found in plants.
Testing for xylose helps diagnose conditions.