fructoside
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thumb|250x250px|Sucrose, a common fructoside where glucose is bonded to fructose Fructosides are glycosides that contain fructose. They are abundant in living organisms, food, and the environment. This makes them a particular interest in pharmacology and food science. C1 of fructose may be bonded to any organic moiety, forming a fructoside. The configuration of the fructoside can be denoted as an α-fructosidase or β-fructosidase depending on whether the organic moiety is bonded below or above the plane of fructose, respectively. The naming of fructoside-related enzymes also follows this nomenc
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thumb|250x250px|Sucrose, a common fructoside where glucose is bonded to fructose Fructosides are glycosides that contain fructose. They are abundant in living organisms, food, and the environment. This makes them a particular interest in pharmacology and food science. C1 of fructose may be bonded to any organic moiety, forming a fructoside. The configuration of the fructoside can be denoted as an α-fructosidase or β-fructosidase depending on whether the organic moiety is bonded below or above the plane of fructose, respectively. The naming of fructoside-related enzymes also follows this nomenclature.
== Formation and cleavage == The formation of fructosides is catalyzed through enzymes called fructosyltransferases. These operate by transferring fructose to other organic moieties. This can be done repeatedly to make polymers or configure addition to diversify the molecule. Fructosyltransferases are most active in forming sucrose-derived fructosides and fructans.
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