Triose

A triose is an organic compound (carbohydrate monomer) with three carbon atoms.

The simplest and most common trioses conform to the formula C₃H₆O₃.

Both glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone are trioses. Trioses are important in respiration.

See also

• biochemistry, sugar
• tetrose, pentose, hexose
• monosaccharide, disaccharide