Sugar ring tautomers

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the biochemistry-bridge subtree

Aldoses/ketoses cyclize to furanose (5-ring) or pyranose (6-ring); α/β anomers at anomeric carbon. Mutarotation equilibrium in water. Glucose 36% α, 64% β pyranose at 25°C.

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