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what is the difference between the structure of glucose and fructose ? And why glucose is consumed by all living organisms?? |
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Answer» Answer: Both Glucose and Fructose are hexose sugars with six carbon atoms but Glucose is an ALDOHEXOSE and fructose is ketohexose which means the FUNCTIONAL group present in glucose is an aldehyde and the functional group in fructose is a ketone. Glucose and ATP are USED for energy by nearly all living things. Glucose is used to store and transport energy, and ATP is used to power life processes inside cells. ... All organisms USE cellular respiration to BREAK down glucose, release its energy, and make ATP.
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