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Sucrose is a [[ | Sucrose is a [[Disaccharide|disaccharide]] of the molecules [[Glucose|glucose]] and [[Fructose|fructose]], joined by an [[O-glycosidic bond|O-glycosidic bond]]. | ||
Sucrose can be cleaved into its component [[Monosaccharides|monosaccharides]] by the enzyme [[Sucrase|sucrase<ref>Stryer, L (2012). Biochemistry. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company. p337.</ref><ref>Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. & Stryer, L., 2006. Biochemistry. 6th ed. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company. page 311</ref> | Sucrose can be cleaved into its component [[Monosaccharides|monosaccharides]] by the enzyme [[Sucrase|sucrase]]<ref>Stryer, L (2012). Biochemistry. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company. p337.</ref><ref>Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. &amp;amp; Stryer, L., 2006. Biochemistry. 6th ed. New York: W. H. Freeman and Company. page 311</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 10:32, 1 December 2012
Sucrose is a disaccharide of the molecules glucose and fructose, joined by an O-glycosidic bond.
Sucrose can be cleaved into its component monosaccharides by the enzyme sucrase[1][2].
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