Biological Molecules Past Paper Questions Flashcards
1
Q
Bond that joins two monosaccharides in lactose
A
Glycosidic bonds
2
Q
What breaks glycosidic bonds
A
Hydrolysis
3
Q
Describe the structure of cellulose
A
-B- glucose present,
-linked together by 1,4 glycosidic bonds
-unbranched, straight chain
- they are able to form hydrogen bonds with parallel chains