Monosacharides Flashcards
1
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What are the structural classification of monosaccharides
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3
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What are the biologically important monosaccharides?
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Triose and tetrose
Pentoses
Hexoses
4
Q
Function of triose and tetrose
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They are intermediates in metabolism
5
Q
What are the function of pentose
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6
Q
What are the four example of hexoses ?
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Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
Mannose
7
Q
What is the origin of the word glucose ?
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From Greek word for sweet wine
8
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Function of glucose
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9
Q
Function of galactose
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Synthesis of lactose of milk, glycoproteins, glycolipid
10
Q
The origin and function of fructose ?
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11
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Function of mannose
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It does not occur free in nature but enters the structure of glycoproteins
