Carbohydrates Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are carbohydrates made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
What is maltose made up of?
Glucose + glucose
What is sucrose made up of?
Glucose+fructose
What is lactose made up of?
Glucose + galactose
What is glycogen?
Main store of glucose in animals
What is starch?
Main source of glucose in plants
What is amylose?
Unbranched, 1-4 glycosidic bonds, alpha glucose, coiled, compact
What is amylopectin?
Branched, alpha glucose, 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds, many side branches
What is cellulose?
Beta glucose, long, unbranched, alternate units rotate
What is the biochemical test for reducing sugars?
Benedict’s reagent