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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Monosaccharide

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Monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made

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Examples of Monosaccharides

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Glucose, galactose and fructose

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Examples of Disaccharides & their formation

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maltose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of two glucose molecules

sucrose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule

lactose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule

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Disaccharide formation

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Formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides

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2 Isomers of Glucose

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α-glucose and β-glucose

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Polysaccharide formation

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Condensation of many glucose units

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Polysaccharide formation examples

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Glycogen and starch are formed by the condensation of α-glucose

Cellulose is formed by the condensation of β-glucose

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