arabinose (Meaning)
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arabinose (n.)
A sugar of the composition C5H10O5, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of arabinose
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arabinose Sentence Examples
- Arabinose is a type of sugar found in various plant tissues.
- Bacteria can metabolize arabinose through specific enzymatic pathways.
- The genetic engineering of bacteria often involves modifying their ability to utilize arabinose.
- Arabinose is commonly used as a carbon source in laboratory experiments.
- Some strains of E. coli are engineered to express proteins under the control of an arabinose-inducible promoter.
- Arabinose can be fermented to produce various chemicals, including biofuels.
- Commercially, arabinose is used in the production of certain food additives and pharmaceuticals.
- The catabolism of arabinose involves several enzymes that convert it into metabolically useful intermediates.
- Arabinose is a pentose sugar, similar in structure to ribose but with an additional hydroxyl group.
- Arabinose is often included in microbiological growth media to select for bacteria with specific metabolic capabilities.
FAQs About the word arabinose
A sugar of the composition C5H10O5, obtained from cherry gum by boiling it with dilute sulphuric acid.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Arabinose is a type of sugar found in various plant tissues.
Bacteria can metabolize arabinose through specific enzymatic pathways.
The genetic engineering of bacteria often involves modifying their ability to utilize arabinose.
Arabinose is commonly used as a carbon source in laboratory experiments.
