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Glycosidic bonds are [[Covalent bond|covalent]] linkages between the [[ | Glycosidic bonds are [[Covalent bond|covalent]] linkages between the [[Anomeric carbon|anomeric carbon]] of a [[Monosaccharide|monosaccharide]] and either the [[Oxygen|oxygen]] [[Atom|atom]] of an [[Alcohol|alcohol]] [[Molecule|molecule]] (O-glycosidic bond) or the [[Nitrogen|nitrogen]] atom of an amine (N-glycosidic bond) <ref>Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer(2007) Biochemistry, seventh edition, W.H. Freeman and company. Newyork</ref>. These bonds can form modified [[carbohydrates|carbohydrates]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:45, 18 November 2012
Glycosidic bonds are covalent linkages between the anomeric carbon of a monosaccharide and either the oxygen atom of an alcohol molecule (O-glycosidic bond) or the nitrogen atom of an amine (N-glycosidic bond) [1]. These bonds can form modified carbohydrates.
References
- ↑ Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko, Lubert Stryer(2007) Biochemistry, seventh edition, W.H. Freeman and company. Newyork