glucose
dieNounglucose
English translations
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glucose
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein einfacher Zucker, der eine wichtige Energiequelle für Lebewesen darstellt.
- English meaning
- Glucose
- Synonym
- Traubenzucker
- German example
- Glucose wird im Körper zur Energiegewinnung verwendet.
- English example
- Glucose is used in the body to produce energy.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Glucose
- Plural Form
- die Glucosen
Related words
- Fluordesoxyglucose
fluorodeoxyglucose
- Fluordesoxyglucose
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) is a radioactively labeled substance used in positron emission tomography (PET) to visualize glucose metabolism in the body.
- Desoxyglucose
Deoxyglucose
- Glukose
Glucose
- Stoffwechselweg
A metabolic pathway is a series of chemical reactions within a cell, catalyzed by enzymes, to produce a specific product.
- Bruttoreaktion
Overall reaction
- Glykogen
Glycogen is a form of glucose storage in animal cells, primarily in the liver and muscles.
- Dextrose
A form of glucose, also known as grape sugar.
- Saccharid
A saccharide is another term for sugar or carbohydrate, an important energy source for living organisms.
- Glykolyse
Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway in which glucose is broken down to obtain energy.
- Gluconeogenese
Gluconeogenesis
- monomer
Monomer
- Cyclodextrin
Cyclodextrin is a family of cyclic oligosaccharides composed of glucose subunits.
- Fructose
Fructose
- Photosynthese
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and glucose.
- Cellulose
Cellulose is a major component of plant cell walls and a polysaccharide consisting of glucose units.
- Glukose
Glucose
- Traubenzucker
Glucose
- Biosensor
Biosensor
- Saccharose
Sucrose is another name for table sugar, a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose.
Example sentences with “glucose”
Glucose ist eine wichtige Energiequelle für den Körper. (Glucose is an important energy source for the body.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Glucose' feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Glucose).