A three-carbon alcohol that forms the backbone of triglycerides and phospholipids.

An amino acid that is the simplest of all, important for protein synthesis and functioning as an inhibitory neurotransmitter.

A dense layer of glycoproteins and glycolipids that covers the surface of cells, providing protection and facilitating communication.

A polysaccharide used as a storage form of glucose in animals and fungi, primarily found in the liver and muscles.

The process by which glucose molecules are assembled into glycogen for storage, primarily in the liver and muscles.

A type of alcohol with two hydroxyl groups, such as ethylene glycol or propylene glycol, used in various industrial and biological applications.

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy in the form of ATP.

A protein that has carbohydrate groups covalently attached to the polypeptide chain, playing key roles in cell signaling and immune response.

A compound formed when a sugar is bound to another molecule, often a non-sugar substance such as an alcohol or a steroid.

The covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides in a glycoside, involving the oxygen atom linking the two sugar molecules.