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rhamnose

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[ram-nohs, -nohz] / ˈræm noʊs, -noʊz /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. deoxymannose; a deoxy hexose sugar, C 6 H 1 2 O 5 , that is an important component of the polysaccharides of plant cell walls.


Etymology

Origin of rhamnose

< German (1887), equivalent to Greek rhámn ( os ) thorn bush + German -ose -ose 2

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Although glucose is the commonest sugar present in glucosides, many are known which yield rhamnose or iso-dulcite; these may be termed pentosides.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various

Glycyphyllin, C21H24O9, found in leaves of Smilax, yields rhamnose and phloretin, when hydrolyzed.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

Some are known, however, which are derivatives of galactose or rhamnose; while in some cases the exact nature of the sugar which is present has not yet been determined.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

Glucosides which are derivatives of rhamnose require a special enzyme, known as rhamnase, for their hydrolysis.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred

From these data it can be seen that the presence of glucose or rhamnose at a level of 1.25 percent improved sperm survival during the period of equilibration.

From Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures by Friedman, M. E.

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