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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Homopolysaccharides

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A single monosaccharide component

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Heteropolysaccharide

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At least two different monosaccharides components

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STARCH BIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS

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Storage of energy in plants

First supply of glucose in human diet

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STARCH CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

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a grain with two components

1. Amylose
2. Amylopectin
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AMYLOSE

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CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
- Glucose

MONOMERIC UNIT
- Maltose

CONFORMATION
- Helicoidal

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AMYLOPECTIN

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A branched molecule

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
- Glucose

MONOMERIC UNIT
- Maltose and isomaltose

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GLYCOGEN

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Similar to amylopectin but more branched. One branch every 8 to 12 glucose unit

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CELLULOSE

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Most abundant carbohydrate

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
- Glucose

MONOMERIC UNIT
- Cellobiose

CONFORMATION
- Long fibers which are held together through hydrogen bonds

FUNCTION
- Laxative

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