disaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
Disaccharides
A
- composed of two monosaccharide units, bonded together with the formation of a glycosidic bond and the elimination of water
- example of a condensation
reaction
2
Q
Maltose
A
Glucose + Glucose
in germinating seeds
3
Q
Sucrose
A
Glucose + Fructose
transport in phloem of flowering plants
4
Q
Lactose
A
Glucose + Galactose
in mammalian milk