CAS 7776-48-9: L-Fructose

L-(+)-Fructose, also known as L-arabino-2-Hexulose, is an L-isomer of D-Fructose. This compound plays a role in both glycolysis and gluconeogenesis, making it useful for researching photosynthesis and carbohydrate storage in plant biology. Additionally, L-(+)-Fructose is utilized in studies of fructokinase and other enzymes involved in fructose metabolism.

Applications L-Fructose is the L-isomer of D-Fructose (F792500), a monosaccharide found in number of fruits and plants. References Greenberg, W.A., et al.: Practical. Methods. BIocat. Biotransform., 203, (2010); Muniruzzaman, S., et al.: Glycobiol., 6, 795 (1996);

L-Fructose

L-Fructose is a non-reducing sugar that is found in many plants, including honey and fruits. It plays an important role in energy metabolism, as it can be converted to L-glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate by the enzyme aldolase. L-Fructose has also been used in the synthesis of oligosaccharides and other carbohydrates. The analytical method for determining L-fructose involves hydrolysis with acid followed by measurement of the released hydrogen peroxide. The cell culture technique can be used to measure the growth of bacteria that contain fructose as their sole carbon source.