Carbohydrate memorization Flashcards
have a molecular formula of (CH2O)n
monosaccharides
2-10 monosaccharides
oligosaccharide
carbohydrates have this chemical configuration: L or D
D-dextro-right
the base molecule of glucose and galactose
pyran
the ___ configuration of glucose is most stable and predominant
chair
the base molecule of fructose
furan
fructose has an ___ configuration with bent rings on C3 and C4
envelope
____ is a monosaccharide derivative found in chitin and is a precursor for joint cartilage
glucosamine
a amylose consists of ____ ____ of ____ with ___ bonds
linear chains, a-glucose, a-1,4
a-amylose makes up __ - ___% of starch
10-30
amylopectin is ___ ___ with ___ bonds
highly branched, a-1,6
enzyme that breaks down a-amylose
a-amylase
enzyme that breaks down amylopectin
a-1,6 glucosidase
amylopectin makes up ___-___% of starch
70-90
glycogen is ___ ___ ___ units
highly branched glucose
__ bonds stabilize the helices in amylose
hydrogen
cellulose is made of __ __ of ____
linear chains, b-glucose
chitin is made of ___ ___ of _____
repeating units, N-acetylglucosamine
agarose is made of ___ ____ of ____
linear chains, galactose
glycosaminoglycans are made of ____ of alternating ___ ___ ____
chains, alternating charged monosaccarides
what bond is found in cellulose and chitin?
b-1,4
___ is the peptide/polysaccharide layer of bacteria cell walls
peptidoglycan
____ are a family of glycoproteins with carb groups can glycosaminoglycans
proteoglycans
what is the carb group found in proteoglycans?
glycosaminoglycan
where are o-linked glycoproteins found?
cell surface glycoproteins
where are n-linked glycoproteins found?
cellular proteins (antibodies, ribonuclease, peptide hormones
where are proteoglycans located?
extracellular matrix, integral membrane proteins
versican and serglycin are examples of what?
proteoglycans
