biochemistry

Question 1

what is a glycosidic reaction

Answer 1

A condensation reaction between two monosaccharides.

Question 2

what are monosaccharides

Answer 2

monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made.

Question 3

what are some common monosaccharides

Answer 3

Glucose, galactose and fructose

Question 4

what are carbohydrates

Answer 4

stource and storage of energy AND structural function

Question 5

what are the three forms in which carbohydrates are found in

Answer 5

Monosaccharides
disaccharides
polysaccharides

Question 6

what is the formula for a carbohydrate

Answer 6

(CH20)n
the n is the number of times that the basic carbohydrate is repeated.

Question 7

what molecules has the formula C6H126

Answer 7

glucose and other simple sugars like fructose

Question 8

what type of sugar has the molecular formula of C3H6O3 and give an example

Answer 8

Triose, glyceraldehyde

Question 9

what type of sugar has the molecular formula of C4H8O4 and give an example

Answer 9

Tetrose, threose

Question 10

what type of sugar has the molecular formula of C5H10O5 and give an example

Answer 10

Pentrose, ribose

Question 11

what type of sugar has the molecular formula of C6H12O6 and give an example

Answer 11

Hexose, glucose

Question 12

Draw the structure of an alpha glucose particle.

Answer 12

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