Biological Molecules Flashcards
Definition of cellulose
A polysaccharide made of beta glucose monomers that is used as a structural polysaccharide to provide strength in cell walls
Definition of disaccharide
Molecules formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides
Definition of glycogen
Highly branched polysaccharide made of alpha glucose that is used as the main storage of energy in humans and animals
Definition of glycosidic bond
A bond between 2 monosaccharides formed in a condensation reaction
Definition of hydrolysis
Breaking a chemical bond between 2 molecules using a water molecule
Definition of hydrolysis
Breaking a chemical bond between 2 molecules using a water molecule
What is lactose made from
Glucose and galactose
What is maltose made from
Two alpha glucose molecules
Definition of a monosaccharide
Individual sugar molecule
Definition of a monosaccharide
Individual sugar molecule
Definition of a polysaccharide
Molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together
Definition of starch
A polysaccharide made of alpha glucose monomers that is the main storage of energy in plants
What is sucrose made from
Glucose and fructose