dictionary help| aldonic acids | medical dictionary |
Monosaccharide derivatives in which the aldehyde group has been oxidised to a carboxyl group. They may form lactones (e.g., galactonic acid).
Synonyms: glyconic acids.
(05 Mar 2000)
aldolase, aldol condensation, aldonate lactonohydrolase < Prev | Next > aldopentose, aldoril, aldose
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