Hexose sugars

• One of the main hexose is glucose which has two types alpha and beta
• The difference between alpha and beta glucose:

  • their hydroxyl groups have opposite oreintations

  A) alpha

  B) H

  C) OH

  D) beta

  E) OH

  F) H

  
• Other hexose sugars include Fructose normally found in fruit and galactose is normally found as part of another sugar lactose