Biological Molecules Past Paper Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Bond that joins two monosaccharides in lactose

A

Glycosidic bonds

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2
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What breaks glycosidic bonds

A

Hydrolysis

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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

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