CARBOHYDRATES Flashcards
Most abundant molecule in earth
Carbohydrates
Empirical Formula of Carbohydrates
CH20
Meaning of Saccharides
Sugar
Photosynthesis Process
CO2 + H20 = C6H12O6 + O2
Main Source of Energy of the Body
Carbohydrates
Beneficial Bacteria that can be found in the gut
Normal Flora
Sole source of energy for brain and proper functioning of tissue
Glucose
Making Sugar
Photosynthesis
Covalent bond that are formed between a carbohydrate molecule
Glycosidic Bond
Occurs in tissue such as the conversion of galactose in the liver to glucose
Epimerization
The conversion of Epimerization is catalyzed by
Enzyme Epimerase
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Chiral
Same Structure but differ in one component
Epimer
Same Molecular formula but differ in arrangement of atom
Isomer
Carbonyl group is at the end
Aldose
Carbonyl between H=C
Aldose
Carbonyl group is at any position
Ketose
Carbonyl group is between Carbon
Ketose
Full of Oxygen
Ose
Sugar are oxidized by fehling’s, benedict’s, and tollen’s reagent
Reducing Sugars
Sugar are not oxidized by tollen’s and other reagents
Non-Reducing Sugars
Greek Word of Saccharides
Sakkharon
Most Common Monosaccharides
Glucose
Other term for Monosaccharides
Simple Sugars
How many atoms does Monosaccharides have?
3-7 (5-6) Carbon atoms
1 unit of sugar
Monosaccharides