| alpha Glucose - dynamic image - drag holding left mouse button | beta Glucose - dynamic image - drag holding left mouse button | |
Alpha and beta glucose differ only in the direction that -H and -OH groups point on carbon 1 (labelled). Alpha glucose has an -OH group that points "downwards", away from the ring, whereas the -OH on carbon 1 of beta glucose is in line with the ring. Mouse and movement options Colours explained |