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3-O-methyl-D-glucose

Term ID
CHEBI:73918
Synonyms
  • 3-methyl-D-glucose
  • 3-methylglucose
  • 3-O-methyl-D-glucose
  • 3-O-methylglucose
  • O(3)-methyl-D-glucose
Definition
A D-aldohexose that is D-glucose in which the hydrogen of the hydroxy group at position 3 has been substituted by a methyl group. It is a non-metabolisable glucose analogue that is not phosphorylated by hexokinase and is used as a marker to assess glucose transport by evaluating its uptake within various cells and organ systems.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 3-O-methyl-D-glucose
Phenotype where environments contain 3-O-methyl-D-glucose
Phenotype modified by environments containing 3-O-methyl-D-glucose
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