Clinical Chemistry Part 2 Flashcards

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Carbohydrates are classified by the

A
  1. number of sugar units
  2. number of carbons
  3. location of CO functional group
  4. Stereochemistry of the compound
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General Properties of Carbohydrates

Form ______________ with other carbohydrates and with noncarbohydrates

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glycosidic bonds

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General Properties of Carbohydrates

Modify proteins and their function by ___________.

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glycosylation

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4
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General Properties of Carbohydrates

Some are ________

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reducing substances

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