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Glycone vs. Aglycone — What's the Difference?

Glycone vs. Aglycone — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Glycone and Aglycone

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Glycone

(carbohydrate) The sugar residue of a glycoside.

Aglycone

An aglycone (aglycon or genin) is the compound remaining after the glycosyl group on a glycoside is replaced by a hydrogen atom. For example, the aglycone of a cardiac glycoside would be a steroid molecule.

Aglycone

The nonsugar component of a glycoside that results from hydrolysis of the glycoside.

Aglycone

(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.

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