Biology A-Level
carbon 1 inversion
What carbon 1 inversion means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of carbon 1 inversion
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The positions of the hydrogen atom and the hydroxyl group on carbon 1 are inverted between the two isomers.
Topics that use carbon 1 inversion
- Carbohydrates (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Acid hydrolysis of non-reducing sugars
- amylose and amylopectin
- beta-glucose polymer
- beta-glucose rotation
- branching and rapid hydrolysis
- condensation and water loss
- condensation of many glucose units
- glycosidic bond
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