what are alpha-glucose and beta-glucose?

[bbson john]

Biology problem.

 

[Sparda]

Wouldn't have a clue.

 

[DreamThrall]

Search wikipedia imo

 

[short recoil]

Isomers, most likely optical isomers rather than structural.
If i remember correctly Polymers of each different one make up starch or cellulose.

 

[Cormeh]

Seen as everyones too lazy:

http://www.biotopics.co.uk/as/alphabetaglucose.html

http://www.biotopics.co.uk/as/glucose2.html

http://web.mit.edu/esgbio/www/lm/sugars/sugars.html

Three quick googles. Hope they help.

 

[Murray_H]

In alpha-glucose, the hydroxy group on carbon one is axial (down-pointing) and in beta-glucose, the same group is equitorial (up-pointing)

 

[kirovman]

In alpha-glucose, the hydroxy group on carbon one is axial (down-pointing) and in beta-glucose, the same group is equitorial (up-pointing)

Exactly what I was going to say.

 

[burnzie]

The "alpha-glucose" is the dominant male of the glucose heard. He is the strongest, most verile, best mating partner of all the hottie "glucosettes". The "beta glucose" however, is religated to slops. Though on occasion the "beta Glucose" has been known to challange the "alpha" resulting in a 3 day battle royal. A grueling ritual of wich only one will survive, to claim/retain there possision of "Alpha Glucose"


hope this helps