Maltotriose
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɔltoʊˈtɹaɪoʊs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maltotriose is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A maltooligosaccharide consisting of three glucose units.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A maltooligosaccharide consisting of three glucose units.
Example Sentences
With human nudging, yeasts have evolved into wolfish apex predators that feast on the range of sugars we extract from grains, from smaller, simpler ones like glucose and fructose to bigger, more complex ones like maltose and maltotriose. Brewing yeasts eat them all.
Word Forms
- maltotrioses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include maltotetraose, maltopentose, maltoheptaose, maltooligosyltrehalose, maltopentaose, maltooligosaccharide.
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