xylose
IPA: zˈaɪɫʌs
noun
- (biochemistry) One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.
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Examples of "xylose" in Sentences
- In another approach a bacterial xylose isomerase was introduced.
- A xyloside is a type of glycoside derived from the sugar xylose.
- Malabsorption can be detected by a test called the D xylose test.
- A 'xyloside' is a type of glycoside derived from the sugar xylose.
- Hemicellulose or a xylose containing solution may also be obtained.
- Malabsorption can be detected by a test called the 'D xylose' test.
- Beta D xylosides consist of a xylose in beta linkage to an aglycone.
- The xylose can be recovered as such, or converted in situ to xylitol.
- The systematic name of this enzyme class is D xylose aldose ketose isomerase.