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Glyceraldehyde and the Fischer Projection: Drawing the Fischer Projection

The shadow of a molecular model of glyceraldehyde is used to draw its Fischer projection.

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A Fischer projection is often used to show the configuration of carbohydrates and amino acids. To draw the Fisher projection of D-glyceraldehyde orient the carbon chain vertically and trace the outline of the atoms using horizontal lines for substituents. Then label the substituents appropriately.


Design, Text and Demonstrator:  
  Gary Trammell University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Videographer/Editor:  
  Steve Dykema University of Illinois at Springfield, Springfield, IL 62794
Voice:  
  Margaret Biddle University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706
Audio Production:  
  Greg Minix University of Wisconsin - Madison, College of Engineering, Madison, WI 53706
  Jerrold J. Jacobsen University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI 53706