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Ketoses

Medical Definition:
Guide Notes:	monosaccharides; do not confuse with KETOSIS, a disease

Ketoses Categories.

	Dihydroxyacetone - A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.
	Xylulose - A 5-carbon keto sugar.

Ketoses Medical Definitions and Terms

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