Hexose -

: Found in dairy products; it must be converted to glucose in the liver to be metabolized. Ketohexoses : Contain a ketone group ( ), typically at the second carbon position.

: The most abundant sugar in nature and the main fuel for cellular respiration. hexose

: Commonly found in fruits and honey; it is sweeter than glucose and follows a different metabolic pathway in the liver. 2. Structural Features Hexoses can shift between two main structural forms: : Found in dairy products; it must be

. They are the primary energy source for most living organisms and serve as fundamental building blocks for larger carbohydrates like starch and cellulose. : Found in dairy products

A is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) containing six carbon atoms, with the general chemical formula