glucose
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When exposed to cold, brown fat uses glucose and lipids to produce heat through a process called thermogenesis.
From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026
Shutdowns have caused problems for diabetic children whose sensors can’t transmit glucose levels to parents and warn them in case of emergencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
The swashing effect begins when bacteria consume fermentable sugars such as glucose, maltose, or xylose.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
Under normal conditions, the enzyme plays a role in metabolism by helping cells convert glucose into energy.
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
Rather than consuming both sugars equally, the E. coli cells had selectively consumed glucose first.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
