D-Glucose-13C,d7

Description

Labelled DGlucose is a simple sugar that is present in plants. A monosaccharide that may exist in open chain or cyclic conformation if in solution. It plays a vital role in photosynthesis and fuels the energy required for cellular respiration. DGlucose is used in various metabolic processes including enzymic synthesis of cyclohexyla and Dglucosides. Can also be used as a diagnostic tool in detection of type 2 diabetes mellitus and potentially Huntingtons disease through analysis of bloodglucose in type 1 diabetes mellitus.