Glycoside
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glycoside-161-3348291
title:
Glycoside
text:
In chemistry, a glycoside is a molecule in which a sugar is bound to another functional group via a glycosidic bond. Glycosides play numerous important roles in living organisms. Many plants store chemicals in the form of inactive glycosides. These can be activated by enzyme hydrolysis, which causes the sugar part to be broken off, making the chemical available for use. Many such plant glycosides are used as medications. Several species of Heliconius butterfly are capable of incorporating these
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Molecule in which a sugar is bound to another functional group
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycoside
date created:
2004-03-11T03:53:55Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T04:59:15Z
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