glyceraldehyde
/ˌɡlɪsərˈældəhaɪd/
noun
- A simple sugar molecule that is an important intermediate in metabolism and a building block for more complex carbohydrates.
- Glyceraldehyde is formed during the breakdown of glucose in cells.
- In the lab, they used glyceraldehyde to study how sugars react with proteins.
- Glyceraldehyde has three carbon atoms and is one of the simplest sugars.