Triose

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A triose is a monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms. There are only two trioses, an aldotriose (glyceraldehyde) and a ketotriose (dihydroxyacetone). Trioses are important in respiration.

The D-aldotriose is D-Glyceraldehyde

The ketotriose is dihydroxyacetone:

[edit] See also

• Diose (not proper)
• Tetrose
• Pentose
• Hexose
• Heptose

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