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Disaccharides (category)
When two monosaccharides combines
Forms (disaccharides):
A specific covalent bond: “glycosidic bonds”
Examples (disaccharides):
Lactose
Sucrose
Polysaccharides
“3 or more” monosaccharides linked together
- 10 or more
- linear or branched
Can weigh:
Upwards of 100,00 amu
Examples (polysaccharides)
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
Chitin
Glycogen
Made of monomers of glucose
Broken down to release glucose when blood glucose levels drop
Cellulose
Most common natural biopolymer
Makes up plant cell walls
- also made of glucose monomers