Cellotrionic acid

Cellotrionic acid is a biochemical that is found in the cell walls of bacteria. It is also known as Cellotriose, which is a type of sugar molecule. Cellotriose is composed of three molecules of glucose and it has reactive hydroxy groups. Hydroxy groups are reactive because they can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules. Cellotrionic acid has been shown to have a redox potential, which means that it can either accept or donate electrons. The crystalline structure of cellotrionic acid is similar to that of glucose and can be represented by the formula C6H8O6. Cellotrionic acid has been shown to have aerobic properties, meaning it requires oxygen for metabolism. One example of an aerobic process where cellotrionic acid participates in is the transfer of electrons during the oxidation-reduction reactions in photosynthesis. This biochemical also participates in glycolysis, which occurs during cellular respiration when sugars are broken down into smaller fragments.