Disaccharide Flashcards
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Disaccharide
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A sugar formed from 2 monosaccharides joined by a glyosidic bond in a condensation reactionwhere water is lost
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glyosidic bond
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Glyosidic bonds are the covalent chemical bonds that link ring-shaped sugar molecules to other molecules. They form by a condensation reaction
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example
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maltose
lactose
sucrose
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What is maltose made up of
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alpha glucose + alpha glucose
5
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What is lactose made up of
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alpha glucose + galactose
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What is sucrose made up of
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alpha glucose + fructose
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Function of disaccharide
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sugar found in germinating seeds(maltose)
mammal milk sugar (lactose)
sugar stored in sugar cane (sucrose)
act as an energy source for the body
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