Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The structural feature ofglucuronic acid thatincreases the solubility of steroid when attached to it.

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Glucuronic acid is the monosaccharide derivative of glucose. The CH2OH terminal of glucose molecule undergoes oxidation, which results in the formation of glucuronic acid. The steroid is a lipid-soluble molecule derived from cholesterol. Steroids combine withglucuronic acid to increase its solubility in water.

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