carbohydrates Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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carbohydrates
A
- include monosaccharides, disaccharides + polysaccharides
- molecules are made up of C, H, O
- polymers form from monosaccharide monomers
- Monosaccharides join through a condensation reaction to form a gylocidic link between hydroxyl groups
2
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polysaccharide - cellulose
A
- beta glucose monomers
- straight chain (unbranched) but altering monomers
- used by plants for structure
- glycocidic link is carbon 1 and carbon 4
3
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polysaccharide - starch - amylose
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- alpha glucose monomer
- straight chain (unbranched)
- stored in plants for energy
- glycocidic link is carbon 1 and carbon 4
4
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polysaccharide - starch - amylopectin
A
- alpha glucose monomer
- branched chain
- stored in plants for energy
- glycocidic link is carbon 1 to carbon 4 and carbon 1 to carbon 6
5
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polysaccharide - glycogen
A
- alpha glucose monomer
- branched chain (more than amylopectin)
- stored by animals for energy
- gycocidic link from carbon 1 - 4 and 1- 6
