<unk>  <unk> , a monosaccharide (or simple sugar), is an important carbohydrate in biology. The living cell uses it as a source of energy and metabolic intermediate.<unk>  is one of the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The name comes from the Greek word glykys (γλυκύς), which means "sweet", plus the suffix "-ose" which denotes a sugar.
Two stereoisomers of the aldohexose sugars are known as<unk> , only one of which (D-glucose) is biologically active. This form (D-glucose) is often referred to as dextrose monohydrate, or, especially in the food industry, simply dextrose (from dextrorotatory<unk> .  This article deals with the D-form of<unk> . The mirror-image of the molecule, L-glucose, cannot be metabolized by cells in the biochemical process known as glycolysis.<unk>  is commonly available in the form of a white substance or as a solid crystal.  It can also be commonly found as an aqueous solution.
Glucose
Glycerin
Glycerol
Lactic acid
Albumin
Altrose
Diglyceride
Bicarbonate