Mannoheptulose

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D-Mannoheptulose
Identifiers
CAS number 3615-44-9 YesY
PubChem 12600
ChemSpider 12080 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C7H14O7
Molar mass 210.18 g mol−1
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Mannoheptulose is a hexokinase inhibitor. It is a heptose, a monosaccharide with seven carbon atoms. By blocking the enzyme hexokinase, it prevents glucose phosphorylation. As a result, the breakdown of glucose is inhibited. It is found as D-mannoheptulose in avocados.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dai, N; Schaffer, A; Petreikov, M; Shahak, Y; Giller, Y; Ratner, K; Levine, A; Granot, D (1999). "Overexpression of Arabidopsis hexokinase in tomato plants inhibits growth, reduces photosynthesis, and induces rapid senescence". The Plant cell 11 (7): 1253–66. PMC 144264. PMID 10402427.