Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Glycosaminoglycans

A

GAGS

Cell signaling, growth, adhesion, wound repair

N-linked

HEPARIN- anticoagulation
glucosamine & galactosamine

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2
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Carbohydrates role

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Nutrition and energy

ATP is a phosphorylated derivative of a carb

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3
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Structure of a carbohydrate

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Carbon backbone
Hydroxyl group
Carbonyl (reactive)
*forms a ring

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4
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Monosaccharide (5)

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Single sugar
*6C and 5C form rings

Glucose (6C)
Fructose (6C)
Galactose (6C)
Ribose (5C)
Glyceraldehyde (3C)

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5
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Disaccharide

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Two sugar

Hydroxyl groups are sites of reaction

Water is released (condensation)

Bonds are on 1,4,6 carbon

Lactose: galactose and glucose
Maltose: glucose and glucose
Sucrose: glucose and fructose

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Polysaccharide

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Multi sugars

Glycogen: 1,4 alpha with branching(every 10). Helix.

Amylose: 1,4 alpha NO branching. Helix.

Cellulose: 1,4 beta. Straight chains. Cannot digest.

1,4,6 carbons are typical linkages

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Polysaccharide: cellulose

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Cellulose: 1,4 beta. Straight chains
Cannot digest
plant cell walls

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Polysaccharide: glycogen

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Glycogen: 1,4 alpha with branching (every 10)
Helix

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Polysaccharide: amylose

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Amylose: 1,4 alpha
NO branching
Helix

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10
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Alpha vs Beta

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Alpha: U shaped
Beta: criss cross

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11
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Glycoproteins

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O-linked: serine/threonine hydroxyl
N-linked: asparagine amine

Sugar+aminoacid

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12
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why do carbohydrates matter in dentistry?

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Carbs feed bacteria in oral cavity

Nutrition counseling

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13
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Glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) functions

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cell signaling
growth
adhesion
anticoagulation
wound repair

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14
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what is a trios carbohydrate?

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3 carbon
glyceraldehyde

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15
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what is a pentose carbohydrate

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5 carbon ring
Ribose

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16
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what are the hexose carbohydrates?

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6 carbon rings
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose

17
Q

disaccharide formation causes _____ of _______

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Disaccharide formation causes a release of water

18
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Polysaccharides can have ____ or ____ bonds and generally bond to __, __, & __ carbons

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Polysaccharides can have alpha or beta bonds and generally bond to 1, 4, and 6 carbons