Biochemistry (Carbohydrates) Flashcards
1
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Hexose
A
Sugar with 6 carbon atoms ie glucose
2
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Pentose
A
Sugar with 5 carbon atoms ie deoxyribose
3
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Monosaccharide
A
Sugar with 1 ring structure ie. glucose
4
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Disaccharide
A
sugar with 2 ring structure ie. sucrose
5
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Polysaccharide
A
carbohydrate with many sugar rings ie starch or cellulose
6
Q
Gylcosidic bond
A
the bond which forms between sugar molecules
7
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maltose =
A
glucose + glucose
8
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surcose =
A
glucose + fructose
9
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lactose =
A
galactose + glucose
10
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Structure of cellulose
A
beta glucose in a long unbranched chain
11
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Structure of starch (amylose)
A
long chain of alpha glucose which form a spiral
12
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Structure of starch (amylopectin)
A
many alpha glucose molcules which form branched structures
13
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Structure of glycogen
A
polymer of alpha glucose. similar to amylopectin with more branches.
