Carbohydrate structure: disaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
sucrose
A
glucose (alpha1 –> beta2) fructose
2
Q
lactose
A
galactose (beta1–>4) glucose
3
Q
Maltose
A
glucose (alpha1–>4) glucose
4
Q
Cellobiose
A
glucose (beta1–>4) glucose
5
Q
muramic acids and N-acetyl muramic acid (NAM)
A
monosaccharide component of bacterial cell walls
6
Q
N-acetyl neuraminic acid (sialic acid)
A
carbohydrate found that is attached to cell surface glycoproteins