Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Chemistry (Section 2 - No. 24)
What is the difference between a D- and L-sugar?
The position of the -OH group on the anomeric carbon
The configuration of the asymmetric carbon farthest from the carbonyl group
The number of carbon atoms
The presence of a ketone or aldehyde group
Explanation
D- and L-sugars refer to the configuration around the asymmetric carbon furthest from the carbonyl group.
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