Galactose also abbreviated as Gal, is a monosaccharide sugar which is about as sweet as glucose and 30% as sweet…

Maltose (also called malt sugar) consists of two molecules of glucose. It does not generally occur by itself in foods…

Amylopectin is a branched-chain polymer, which consists of o:-1,6-linked glucose units. Amylopectin is a highly branched chain and makes up…

Amylose is made up of long, unbranched chains of glucose molecules. It has only a-1,4 glycosidic bonds. It is a…

Ribose is a pentose sugar which is present in all living cells. It is crucial to maintain healthy total adenine…

Glucose, a simple carbohydrate, is the body’s number-one source of energy. Glucose is the most abundant sugar found in nature.…

Glutamine is an abundant amino acid in tissues and blood. It is required as a source of energy and as…

Cysteine is a semi essential proteinogenic amino acid having formula HO2CCH(NH2)CH2SH. In cysteine, thiol side chain participates in enzymatic reactions…

Selenocysteine is a biological active form of element present in selenoproteins. The selenol is largely ionized at physiologic pH and…

Lignin are indigestible substances which makes woody parts of vegetables such as carrots, broccoli and seeds of fruits such as…