Compounds Such as the Sugar Trehalose Are Used as Compatible

question 49

Essay

Compounds such as the sugar trehalose are used as compatible solutes (i.e., water replacements) in desiccated organisms. What are the requirements for a substance that is to be used in this manner?

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