Biological Molecules Flashcards
1
Q
give examples of monosaccharides
A
glucose
fructose
ribose
2
Q
give examples of polyscharrides
A
glycogen
cellulose
starch
3
Q
give example sof disaccharide
A
lactose
sucrose
maltose
4
Q
what is a monosaccharides
A
a single sugar unit
5
Q
what is a polysccharide
A
a chain of monosaccharides
6
Q
what are the structural features of glucose
A
hexose monosaccharide
1-4 glycosidic bonds
variations = alpha and beta glucose