Turanose is a reducing disaccharide. The D-isomer is naturally occurring. Its systematic name is α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-α-D-fructofuranose. It is an analog of sucrose not metabolized by higher plants, but rather acquired through the action of sucrose transporters for intracellular carbohydrate signaling. In addition to its involvement in sig...
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3-O-alpha-d-Glucopyranosyl-d-fructose;a reducing disaccharide. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: tū′ră-nōs Definitions: 1. A reducing disaccharide.
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