Dextrose

Dextrose is a simple sugar and a primary monosaccharide that serves as a crucial source of energy in biological systems. It is naturally occurring and metabolically vital in most organisms.

Formula: C₆H₁₂O₆
Molecular Weight: 180.16

• Energy Metabolism: Dextrose is central to cellular respiration. It is taken up by cells and metabolized through glycolysis, producing ATP, pyruvate, and NADH.
• Osmoregulation and Hydration: In medical and cell culture use, it helps maintain osmotic balance and supports cell viability.
• Reducing Agent: Dextrose participates in redox reactions due to its aldehyde group, making it useful in biochemical assays and as a reducing sugar.

• Cell Culture Media: Used as a carbon source to support cell proliferation and maintenance.
• Metabolic Studies: Serves as a tracer (e.g., [¹⁴C] or [¹³C]-labeled glucose) in metabolic flux analyses.
• Biochemical Assays: Employed in enzymatic studies involving glucose oxidase, hexokinase, and more.
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems: developing electrochemical glucose sensors with high sensitivity, specificity, and stability.
• Biotechnology: Fermentation feedstock for producing ethanol, antibiotics, citric acid, and amino acids.
• Biostimulant: Enhances microbial growth in soil amendment products.

• White or colorless solids, soluble in water and acetic acid but poorly soluble in methanol and ethanol.
• Store in a tightly sealed container at room temperature