Monosaccharides PP - DONE Flashcards
What does the carbohydrate consist of?
- Carbon
- Hydrogen
- Oxygen
What is more accuratly to view them asm structurally?
Polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones
What is the atom ratio for hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates?
2:1
Carbohydrates are divided into 4 chemical groups:
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides and disaccharides:
- lower molecular weight
- referred to as sugars
Polysaccharides
Serve for the storage of energy (starch and glycogen) and as structural components (cellulose in plants)
Ribose
The monosaccharide ribose is an imprtent component of coenzymes (ATP, FAD, and NAD) and the backbone of genetic molecule known as RNA.
Carbohydrates = ?
Saccharides
What is monosaccharides general formula?
(CH2O)n, where “n” is three or more
What can be hydrolyzed to simple sugar?
- oligosaccharides
- polysaccharides
Classification of monosaccharides based on three different characteristics:
- the placement of its carbonyl group
- the number of carbon atoms it contains
- its chiral handedness
If the carbonyl group is an aldehyde, ……….
the monosaccharide is an aldose
If the carbonyl group is a ketone, …….
the monosaccharide is a ketose
Monosaccharides with X carbon atoms are called:
- 3 carbon atoms are called trioses.
- 4 carbon atoms are called terroses
- 5 carbon atoms are called pentoses
- 6 carbon atoms are called hexoses
- and so on….
What is the major source of energy for metabolism (glucose) and in biosynthesis?
Monosaccharides
Examples of polysaccharides:
- glycogen
- starch
Trioses
Intermediate metabolites of biosynthesis and degradation of other sugars
Tetroses
E.g. erythrose, the intermediary in the conversion of glucose
Pentoses
Such as ribose (component of RNA), deoxyboza (component of DNA), xylose, xylulose