does erythrocyte contain erythrose?

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does erythrocyte contain erythrose?

2007-06-25 04:41:52 · 2 answers · asked by swathi s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Nope.
Erythrocytes are named so because of their red color (Greek Erythros - red).

Erythrose, on the other hand, is a tetrose named so because of the name of the lichen where it was first found.

2007-06-25 05:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes.

2007-06-25 11:49:39 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋