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Monosaccharides are

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One molecule
Eg glucose and fructose

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Monosaccharides general formula and structure

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CH2O
Chain and ring structure

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Monosaccharides use

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-energy sources
-building blocks eg DNA/RNA

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Isomerism

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Same number in different order
Eg alpha and beta glucose

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Disaccharides (double sugars)

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  • 2 monosaccharides
    -glycosidic bonds
    -condensation reaction
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Types of disaccharides

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Alpha g+g= maltose and water
Alpha g+galactose= lactose and water
Alpha g+fructose=sucrose and water

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Polysaccharides

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-many monosaccharides
-lots of condensation reactions
-not sugars

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