Reducing Vs Non Reducing Sugars Flashcards
Some sugars are referred to as reducing sugars,why is this
This is due to the type of bonding within the molecule
What are all monosaccharides,lactose and maltose
Reducing sugars
What type of sugar is sucrose (disaccharide)
Non-reducing sugar
In animals why is glycogen more branched out
So the glucos can be stored in muscles and be used anaerobically
What are starch and glycogen made of
Two alpha gkucos joined by glycosidic bonds
Why are starch and glucose insoluble
So they do not affect the water potential of the cells by dissolving In cytoplasm
What type of shape do starch and glycogen have
Compact or coiled
What type of structure is a 1-4 bond
A long straight structure
What type of bond does amylose have
1-4 glycosidic bond
What type of bond does amylopectin have
1-4 and 1-6 creating a branched chain
What is glycogen stores as in animals
A polysaccharide
Where can glycogen be found in animals
Liver or muscles
What traits does amylose have
Found in plants,alpha glucose and 1-4 bonds
What traits does amylopectin have
Found I plants,alpha glucose,branched,1-4 bonds and 1-6 bonds
What traits does glycogen have
Alpha glucose,branched out,1-4 bonds and 1-6 bonds
