Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
The term anomers of glucose refers to :
A
isomers of glucose that differ in configurations at carbons one and four (C-1 and C-4)
B
a mixture of (D)-glucose and (L)-glucose
C
enantiomers of glucose
D
isomers of glucose that differ in configuration at carbon one (C-1)
Answer
isomers of glucose that differ in configuration at carbon one (C-1)
Explanation
Solution
Anomers of glucose are cyclic diastereomers (epimers) differing in configuration at C-l, existing in two forms α and β respectively.