Molecular Biology - Saccharides

Polysaccharides

polymers more than two molecules.

Monosaccharides

are the monomers of polysaccharides

Hydrogen bonds

link the molecules together.

Starch and glycogen bonds

1- 4 bond

Glucose formula

C6H12O6

What type of sugar is Glactose?

hexose sugar.

Amylose

the chain of alpha glucose molecules un branched and forms helix.

2nd Carbon in Deoxyribose

2nd carbon is deoxygenated to forms backbone of DNA.

Glycogen formula

C6H10O5

Lactose formula

C12H22O11

What type of sugar is Ribose?

pentose

Cellulose

________ made from beta glucose molecules.

Sucrose formula

C12H22O11

Maltose formula

C12H22O11

What type of sugar is Fructose?

pentose

Cellulose molecules

unbranched chains of beta glucose.

Glucose subinite

________= s in the chaina re oriented alternately upwards and downwards.

Amylopectin chain

is branches so has a more globular shape.

Amylose

________ and amylopectin are both forms of starch and made from repeating glucose units.

Does Starch affect osmotic balance of cells

No

Monosachharide 1

Glucose

Monosaccharide 2

Glactose

Monosaccharide 3

Fructose

Monosaccharide 4

Ribose

Disaccharide 1

Maltose

Disaccharide 2

Lactose

Disaccharide 3

Sucrose

Polysaccharides 1

Cellulose

Polysaccharide 2

Starch

Amylose

the chain of alpha glucose molecules un branched and forms helix

Polysaccharide 3

Glycogen