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Ivaylo
in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Hello, I got a problem. I don't know the difference between glycerol and glycerate, "ate" worries me. If someone can explain it i would be very grateful. Sorry bout the dumb question, i am learning the basics.

means its got an extra oxygen. ie. glycerine is CH2OHCHOHCH2OH

glycerate isCH2OHCHOHCOOH

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