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Ribose Ribose and deoxyribose are pentoses that serve as structural components of nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) |
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Fructose Tastes the sweetest of the monosaccharides; abundant in fruits; present in a 1:1 ratio with glucose in honey. |
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Glucose Primary source of energy for the human body |
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Galactose Has a structure similar to glucose, the only difference between structures is the orientation of the hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to the C-4. Despite similar structures, glucose and galactose have different properties. |
