Preferred Name | glucose | |
Synonyms |
dextrose |
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Definitions |
A monosaccharide sugar, C6H12O6, occurring widely in plant and animal tissues. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with fructose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion, is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism, and is the chief source of energy for living organisms. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XCO_0000275 |
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created_by |
JSmith |
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creation_date |
2013-03-12T13:28:39Z |
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definition |
A monosaccharide sugar, C6H12O6, occurring widely in plant and animal tissues. It is one of the three dietary monosaccharides, along with fructose and galactose, that are absorbed directly into the bloodstream during digestion, is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism, and is the chief source of energy for living organisms. |
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has_exact_synonym |
dextrose |
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has_obo_namespace |
experimental_condition_ontology |
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id |
XCO:0000275 |
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label |
glucose |
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notation |
XCO:0000275 |
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prefLabel |
glucose |
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