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Monosaccharides Flashcards

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What is a monosaccharide?

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1 unit of sugar

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What is glucose?

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  • Monosaccharide with 6 carbon atoms (hexose monosaccharide)
  • Alpha and beta variations
  • Polar and soluble
  • easily transported, its chemical bonds contain lots of energy
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What is ribose?

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  • A monosaccharide with 5 carbon atoms (pentose monosaccharide)
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What reaction are 2 monosaccharides formed by?

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Condensation reaction

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What bond are monosaccharides joined by?

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Glycosidic bonds

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