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Carbohydrates template
Free template. Download it, or open it in MolDraw to change it first.
Glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, ribose; sucrose, lactose, maltose, with stereochemistry.
What the template shows
- Common monosaccharides (pyranose and furanose forms) and disaccharides
- C4 epimer of glucose
- C2 epimer of glucose
- open chain
- Glc α1→β2 Fru
- Gal β1→4 Glc
- Glc α1→4 Glc
Drawn with 141 atoms, 2 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
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How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
- Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
- Add your own structures, arrows and text next to it, or combine several templates on one page.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Carbohydrates template free?
Yes. The Carbohydrates template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the Carbohydrates template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. The sources used are listed on this page.
Are the biochemical pathways drawn with structures?
Yes. Pathway templates show the intermediates as structures, with enzymes and cofactors (NAD⁺, FAD, ATP) on the arrows.