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Some common examples of monosaccharides are: | Some common examples of monosaccharides are: | ||
*[[Sucrose]] (made up of the monosaccarides [[ | *[[Sucrose]] (made up of the monosaccarides [[Glucose|glucose]] and [[Fructose|fructose]]) | ||
*[[Lactose]] (made up of the monosaccarides [[ | *[[Lactose]] (made up of the monosaccarides [[Galactose|galactose]] and [[Glucose|glucose]]) | ||
*[[Maltose]] (made up of | *[[Maltose]] (made up of 2 glucose monosaccarides) | ||
In lactose and maltose, an alpha [[1, | In lactose and maltose, an alpha [[1,4 glycosidic bond|1,4-glycosidic bond]] is formed between the two monosaccharides, resulting from the linkage of the alpha-anomeric form of C-1 on one sugar and the hydroxyl oxygen on the C-4 of the other sugar<ref>Berg J., Tymoczko J and Stryer L. (2012) Biochemistry, 7th edition, New York: W.H. Freeman. pg 337</ref>.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 10:18, 27 November 2015
The bond formed between these two monosaccharide molecules is called a glycosidic bond [1].
Some common examples of monosaccharides are:
- Lactose (made up of the monosaccarides galactose and glucose)
- Maltose (made up of 2 glucose monosaccarides)
In lactose and maltose, an alpha 1,4-glycosidic bond is formed between the two monosaccharides, resulting from the linkage of the alpha-anomeric form of C-1 on one sugar and the hydroxyl oxygen on the C-4 of the other sugar[2].