Question
Define
- Epimers
- Epimerisation.
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Answer
1. Sugar differing at an asymmetric centre is known as epimers.
2. The process by which one epimer is converted into other is called epimerisation and it requires the enzyme epimersase.
3. Galactose is converted to glucose by this manner in our body.
2. The process by which one epimer is converted into other is called epimerisation and it requires the enzyme epimersase.
3. Galactose is converted to glucose by this manner in our body.
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