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xylose [′zī‚lōs] (biochemistry) C5H10O5A pentose sugar found in many woody materials; combustible, white crystals with a sweet taste; soluble in water and alcohol; melts about 148°C; used as a nonnutritive sweetener and in dyeing and tanning. Also known as wood sugar. Xylose A pentose sugar, referred to in the early literature as l -xylose. It is present in many woody materials. The polysaccharide xylan, which is closely associated with cellulose, consists practically entirely of d- xylose. Corncobs, cottonseed hulls, pecan shells, and straw contain considerable amounts of this sugar. This pentose sugar is also a component of the hemicelluloses and the rare disaccharide, primeverose. See Carbohydrate How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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gallinarum were differentiated by using standard laboratory tests for motility and detection of acid production from xylose (11). Glucose and xylose can be fermented separately, but it's a costly process. Chemically processing gin residue allows Agblevor to extract glucose that can make fuel-grade ethanol and xylose, that can be made into xylitol, a sugar. |
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