Definition of mannose in English:

mannose

noun ˈmanəʊsˈmanəʊzˈmænoʊs

mass nounChemistry

A sugar of the hexose class which occurs as a component of many natural polysaccharides.
〔化〕甘露糖
Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
Example sentencesExamples
- Asian and African populations showed selection in genes affecting the metabolism of the plant sugars mannose and sucrose.
- Other sugars found in foods, such as sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and mannose are converted to glucose almost as quickly as starch is.
- These data suggest that galactose and mannose may compete with glucose for uptake, whereas sucrose and fructose do not.
- The outermost layer of the cell wall is composed of diverse proteins bearing polysaccharide side chains composed of mannose.
- The mannose is dissolved in water and/or incorporated in a pharmaceutical agent or food for the purpose of administration.

Origin

Late 19th century: from mannite 'mannitol' + -ose².

Definition of mannose in US English:

mannose

nounˈmænoʊsˈmanōs

Chemistry

A sugar of the hexose class which occurs as a component of many natural polysaccharides.
〔化〕甘露糖
Example sentencesExamples
- The outermost layer of the cell wall is composed of diverse proteins bearing polysaccharide side chains composed of mannose.
- The mannose is dissolved in water and/or incorporated in a pharmaceutical agent or food for the purpose of administration.
- Other sugars found in foods, such as sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and mannose are converted to glucose almost as quickly as starch is.
- Asian and African populations showed selection in genes affecting the metabolism of the plant sugars mannose and sucrose.
- These data suggest that galactose and mannose may compete with glucose for uptake, whereas sucrose and fructose do not.

Origin

Late 19th century: from mannite ‘mannitol’ + -ose.

词汇	mannose
释义	Definition of mannose in English: mannose noun ˈmanəʊsˈmanəʊzˈmænoʊs mass nounChemistry A sugar of the hexose class which occurs as a component of many natural polysaccharides. 〔化〕甘露糖 Chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆ Example sentencesExamples Asian and African populations showed selection in genes affecting the metabolism of the plant sugars mannose and sucrose. Other sugars found in foods, such as sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and mannose are converted to glucose almost as quickly as starch is. These data suggest that galactose and mannose may compete with glucose for uptake, whereas sucrose and fructose do not. The outermost layer of the cell wall is composed of diverse proteins bearing polysaccharide side chains composed of mannose. The mannose is dissolved in water and/or incorporated in a pharmaceutical agent or food for the purpose of administration. Origin Late 19th century: from mannite 'mannitol' + -ose². Definition of mannose in US English: mannose nounˈmænoʊsˈmanōs Chemistry A sugar of the hexose class which occurs as a component of many natural polysaccharides. 〔化〕甘露糖 Example sentencesExamples The outermost layer of the cell wall is composed of diverse proteins bearing polysaccharide side chains composed of mannose. The mannose is dissolved in water and/or incorporated in a pharmaceutical agent or food for the purpose of administration. Other sugars found in foods, such as sucrose (table sugar), fructose (fruit sugar) and mannose are converted to glucose almost as quickly as starch is. Asian and African populations showed selection in genes affecting the metabolism of the plant sugars mannose and sucrose. These data suggest that galactose and mannose may compete with glucose for uptake, whereas sucrose and fructose do not. Origin Late 19th century: from mannite ‘mannitol’ + -ose.
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