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Ketones

A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

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A homologous series of organic molecules whose functional group is an oxygen atom joined to a carbon atom—by a double bond—in a carbon-hydrogen based molecule.

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prochiral	(chemistry) having two constitutionally identical ligands (atoms or groups), replacement of either one by a different ligand making the molecule chiral
ketosisnoun	(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.
phenylalaninenoun	(biochemistry) An essential amino acid C₉H₁₁NO₂ found in most animal proteins; it is essential for growth; the inability to metabolize it leads to phenylketonuria; it is a constituent of aspartame.
sugarsnoun	(uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
gluconeogenesisnoun	(biochemistry) The metabolic process in which glucose is formed, mostly in the liver, from non-carbohydrate precursors
ketoacidosisnoun	(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.
pyruvatenoun	(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid.
oxalatesnoun	(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.
purinesnoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic heterocyclic compounds, composed of fused pyrimidine and imidazole rings, that constitute one of the two groups of organic nitrogenous bases (the other being the pyrimidines) and are components of nucleic acids.
nadhnoun	(biochemistry) nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) carrying two electrons and bonded with a hydrogen (H) ion; the reduced form of NAD.
glucosenoun	(biochemistry) A simple monosaccharide (sugar) with a molecular formula of C₆H₁₂O₆; a principle source of energy for cellular metabolism.
uric acidnoun	(biochemistry, organic chemistry) a bicyclic heterocyclic phenolic compound, formed in the body by the metabolism of protein and excreted in the urine (or in faeces, as in birds and insects)
galactosenoun	(biochemistry) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.
carbonic acidnoun	(inorganic chemistry) A weak unstable acid, H₂CO₃, known only in solution, and as carbonate salts; it is present in carbonated drinks, and sparkling wine, but decomposes to form carbon dioxide and water.
linaloolnoun	(chemistry) A monoterpene alcohol found in many essential oils.
hydroxyl radicalnoun	The hydroxyl radical, •HO, is the neutral form of the hydroxide ion.
hydroperoxidenoun	(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
lactatenoun	(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid.
estersnoun	(organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
lactic acidnoun	(organic chemistry) 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid (CH₃CHOHCO₂H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.