Disaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
What is maltose?
A
A disaccharide formed from 2 alpha glucose molecules formed by an alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond
2
Q
What is sucrose?
A
A disaccharide formed from an alpha glucose and a beta fructose joined by an alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond
3
Q
What is lactose?
A
A disaccharide formed from an alpha glucose and a beta galactose joined by a beta 1-4 glycosidic bond
4
Q
What are disaccharides?
A
2 monosaccharides bonded together by glycosidic bonds via a condensation reaction
Maltose and lactose are reducing sugars, whereas sucrose is a non-reducing sugar
