Although -D-glucopyranose is the predominant form of glucose in solution, crystalline glucose consists almost exclusively of -D-glucopyranose.

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Although β-D-glucopyranose is the predominant form of glucose in solution, crystalline glucose consists almost exclusively of α-D-glucopyranose. What accounts for this difference?
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Fundamentals of biochemistry Life at the Molecular Level

ISBN: 978-0470547847

4th edition

Authors: Donald Voet, Judith G. Voet, Charlotte W. Pratt

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