Carbohydrate
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Sigma KEE - Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate
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A compound of living cells and a source of energy for Animals. This class includes both simple Carbohydrates, i.e. sugars, and complex Carbohydrates, i.e. starches.
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CompoundSubstance |
The Class of Substances that contain two or more elements (ElementalSubstances) in definite proportion by weight. The composition of a pure compound will be invariant, regardless of the method of preparation. Compounds are composed of more than one kind of atom (element). The term molecule is often used for the smallest unit of a compound that still retains all of the properties of the compound. Examples: Table salt (sodium chloride, NaCl), sugar (sucrose, C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}), and water (H_2O).
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Nutrient |
A BiologicallyActiveSubstance required by an Organism. It is generally ingested as food, and it is of primary interest because of its role in the biologic functioning of the Organism.
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Cellulose | The main component of Plant Tissue. | | Starch | A complex Carbohydrate that is the main form in which Carbohydrates are stored. | | Sugar | A simple Carbohydrate that has a sweet taste and consists mostly or entirely of sucrose. |
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