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What are osides?

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Complex carbohydrates divided into two classes: holosides and heterosides

Holosides are formed by the association of sugar molecules, while heterosides (glycoconjugates) are formed by the association of sugars with non-carbohydrate molecules.

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What are holosides?

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Polymers formed exclusively of sugars or sugar derivatives linked by O-glycosidic bonds

Holosides consist of residues of sugars linked together, forming complex carbohydrates.

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What are heterosides?

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Glycoconjugates formed by the association of one or more sugars with a non-carbohydrate molecule

Heterosides include various types of molecules beyond just sugars.

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Define glycosidic bond.

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Covalent bond formed between the anomeric carbon of a sugar and a hydroxyl, amine, or thiol group of another molecule

Glycosidic bonds can be O-glycosidic, N-glycosidic, or S-glycosidic, depending on the type of group involved.

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What happens to mutarotation when a glycosidic bond is formed?

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Mutarotation ceases because the anomeric carbon’s configuration becomes fixed

The fixed configuration is used to define the type of glycosidic bond.

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What is the difference between α and β glycosidic bonds?

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α glycosidic bond has the anomeric carbon in the α position, while β glycosidic bond has it in the β position

This distinction affects the structure and properties of the resulting carbohydrate.

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What are disaccharides?

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Carbohydrates formed from 2 sugar residues linked by a glycosidic bond

Disaccharides include maltose, cellobiose, lactose, and sucrose.

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How are oligosaccharides defined?

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Carbohydrates composed of 3 to 20 sugar residues

Oligosaccharides can be linear or branched and are often linked to lipids or proteins.

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What are polysaccharides?

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Carbohydrates composed of more than 20 sugar residues

Polysaccharides can be homopolysaccharides or heteropolysaccharides.

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What are reducing sugars?

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Simple cyclic sugars that can reduce an oxidizing agent due to their free anomeric carbon

Examples of reducing sugars include maltose, cellobiose, and lactose.

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What is a non-reducing sugar?

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Sugar with no free anomeric carbon, involved in glycosidic bonds

Sucrose is an example of a non-reducing sugar.

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What is the structure of α-amylose?

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Linear polymer of glucose units linked by α(1→4) glycosidic bonds

α-amylose is slightly soluble in water and forms a helical structure.

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What is glycogen?

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Homopolymer of glucose that serves as a storage polysaccharide in animals

Glycogen has more branching than amylopectin, with branches occurring every 8 to 12 glucose residues.

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What distinguishes cellulose?

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Linear polymer of glucose linked by β(1→4) glycosidic bonds

Cellulose forms strong fibers due to hydrogen bonding between chains, making it insoluble in water.

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Fill in the blank: The main component of the cell walls in plants is _______.

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Cellulose

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What is the function of starch in plants?

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Storage polysaccharide composed of amylose and amylopectin

Starch is the most important carbohydrate in human nutrition.

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True or False: All polysaccharides are linear.

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False

Polysaccharides can be either linear or branched.

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What are glycoproteins?

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Proteins that have oligosaccharides covalently attached

Glycoproteins serve various functions, including cell recognition and signaling.

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What is raffinose?

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A trisaccharide found in vegetables, not digested by humans

Raffinose can be fermented by bacteria in the intestine, producing gas.

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What type of linkage is found in cellulose?

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β(1→4) glycosidic linkages

Cellulose has straight chains that can form hydrogen bonds, providing mechanical strength.

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What is the structural role of cellulose in plants?

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It allows plants to grow up to 30 meters to seek light

Cellulose’s mechanical strength is crucial for the structural integrity of plants.

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What is chitin and where is it found?

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The main structural component of insect and crustacean exoskeletons

Chitin is also present in the cell walls of some fungi, algae, and yeasts.

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What is the structural composition of chitin?

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Linear polymer of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues linked by β(1→4) bonds

Chitin structurally resembles cellulose and exists in microfibrils.

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Define heterosides.

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Molecules formed by the association of sugars and non-carbohydrate substances called aglycones

Aglycones can include phenolic compounds, alkaloids, steroids, lipids, and proteins.

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What are the two criteria for classifying glycoconjugates?

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  1. Nature of aglycone
  2. Type of linkage (N-glycosidic, O-glycosidic, S-glycosidic)

Glycoconjugates can be glycolipids or glycoproteins based on the aglycone type.

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What is peptidoglycan?

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A compound composed of heteropolysaccharides linked to peptides in bacterial cell walls

Contains repeated units of N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid.

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What are glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?

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Polymers formed by repeating disaccharide units of an amino sugar and uronic acid

GAGs can have over 25,000 repeats and are negatively charged due to sulfate and carboxyl groups.

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What is the significance of sulfate and carboxyl groups in GAGs?

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They confer a strong negative charge to GAGs

This charge is important for their biological functions and interactions.

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True or False: Polysaccharides have a well-defined molecular mass.

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False

Polysaccharides exhibit microheterogeneity, meaning they can vary in size and composition within the same cell.

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What is the first step in analyzing a glycoconjugate?

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Release the aglycone part using enzymes like glycosidases

This is essential for further purification and analysis of the polysaccharide.

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What methods can be used for the purification of polysaccharides?

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  1. Precipitation
  2. Centrifugation
  3. Chromatography (exclusion, ion exchange, affinity)

Affinity chromatography is particularly effective for sugars using lectins as ligands.

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How can the composition of a carbohydrate be determined?

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By hydrolyzing the glycosidic bond and identifying residues using HPLC or gas chromatography

This allows for detailed analysis of the sugar components.

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What advanced techniques are used to determine the composition and sequence of glycosidic residues?

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Mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)

These techniques provide detailed structural information about carbohydrates.

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