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'''Glucose''' (represented in-game using the symbol {{CompoundIcon|image=GlucoseIcon.png|internalName=glucose}}) is a | '''Glucose''' (represented in-game using the symbol {{CompoundIcon|image=GlucoseIcon.png|internalName=glucose}}) is a '''[[Compounds|Compound]]''' which serves as a primary source of energy for cells. It is one of the main resources that can be used to generate '''[[ATP]]''' {{CompoundIcon|image=ATPIcon.png|internalName=atp}}, the "energy currency" of the cell. | ||
==Scientific Background== | ==Scientific Background== | ||
[[File:D-glucose lineal.svg.png|thumb|Structure of D-glucose in its linear form]] | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose Glucose] is a simple sugar which plays a central role in the energy metabolism of all organisms on Earth. It has the molecular formula C6H12O6, consisting of six carbon atoms, six oxygen atoms, and twelve | [[File:Alpha-D-Glucopyranose.svg.png|thumb|Structure of D-glucose in its cyclic/ring-shaped form]] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose Glucose] is a simple sugar which plays a central role in the energy metabolism of all organisms on Earth. It has the molecular formula C6H12O6, consisting of six carbon atoms, six oxygen atoms, and twelve hydrogen atoms. It can take on either a linear or ring-shaped structure, with the ring-shaped structure primarily consisting of a hexagon made up of carbon and oxygen atoms. | |||
Latest revision as of 22:27, 5 July 2025
Glucose (represented in-game using the symbol 
) is a Compound which serves as a primary source of energy for cells. It is one of the main resources that can be used to generate ATP 
, the "energy currency" of the cell.
Scientific Background
Glucose is a simple sugar which plays a central role in the energy metabolism of all organisms on Earth. It has the molecular formula C6H12O6, consisting of six carbon atoms, six oxygen atoms, and twelve hydrogen atoms. It can take on either a linear or ring-shaped structure, with the ring-shaped structure primarily consisting of a hexagon made up of carbon and oxygen atoms.