Glucose: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	C6H12O6 • dextrose

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Diagram showing the chemical structures of four small organic molecules: glucose (a sugar), glycine (an amino acid), myristic acid (a fatty acid), and adenosine triphosphate or ATP (a nucleotide), each labeled to illustrate their molecular composition and family.

A biochemical pathway diagram showing the catabolism and biosynthesis of glucose and glycogen, with glucose breakdown reactions on the left and synthesis reactions on the right, interconnected by labeled arrows and chemical intermediates.

Diagram showing how fatty acids are mobilized from adipose tissue, transported in the bloodstream, processed in the liver, and delivered as energy sources such as fatty acids, triglycerides, and ketones to the muscle, brain, and heart. Arrows illustrate the movement and conversion of lipids, glucose, glycerol, and ketones between adipocytes, liver, muscle, heart, and brain.

Diagram showing the process of cellular respiration, where glucose and oxygen are converted into carbon dioxide and water, with energy released as indicated by red arrows. The chemical equation C6H12O6 plus 6O2 yields 6CO2 plus 6H2O is displayed.

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