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Clinical pharmacy PharmD program Third level Phytochemistry-1 (PG-504)
The Aldotetroses. Glyceraldehyde is the simplest carbohydrate (C 3, aldotriose, 2,3-
dihydroxypropanal). The next carbohydrate are aldotetroses (C 4, 2,3,4-trihydroxy-
butanal).
➢ Monosaccharide obtained from D-glyceraldehyde by ascending the series, have
the D-configuration and belong to the D-family, have the remote asymmetric
carbon to the right. Those of the L-series have the farthest OH group to the left.
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