Ring closure with the glucose molecule © Siemens Stiftung 2021 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Ring closure with the glucose molecule

Interactive

Simulation:
This is how a ring-shaped glucose molecule results from a glucose chain.

Available in: English, Spanish (CREA), German
Type of media: Interactive (442.6 kByte)
Last update: 2021-12-13
License:

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

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How to reference this medium
Media package:
Experimento | 10+: C2 Carbohydrates as providers of energy for metabolism
Description:
The glucose molecule is shown as its structural formula. The ring closure is shown in four steps. The third step, in which the ring is closed, and the fourth step are animated and can be stopped at any time by clicking “Pause".

Information and ideas:
For the sake of simplicity isomerism is not taken into account here.
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Interactive graphic
Subjects:
Biology; Chemistry
Grade levels:
Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Carbohydrate; Metabolism; Molecule; Nutrition; Metabolic process; Molecular structure (chemistry); Nutrition; Whiteboard-compatible
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH using material from: Siemens Stiftung
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2021
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