Term Name: triose
Synonyms: triose, trioses
Definition: A monosaccharide containing three carbon atoms, which is important in respiration. Only two trioses occur naturally: the aldotriose glyceraldehyde and the ketotriose dihydroxyacetone.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27137]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: monosaccharide
has subtype: aldotriose ketoaldotriose ketotriose
inverse has_functional_parent: triose derivative