Oligosaccharide

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Oligosaccharides are formed when two or more monosaccharides join together by O-glycosidic bonds. Examples include sucrose, lactose and maltose  [1]. Specific enzymes are used to catalyze the glycosidic bonds in olgosaccharides and each sugar must be specific to each enzyme used for each new glycosidic bond.[2]

References

  1. Berg, J. M., Tymoczko, J. L. and Stryer, L. (2012) Page 337
  2. Berg JM, Tymoczko JL, Stryer L. (2002) Biochemistry. 5th edition. New York: W H Freeman; 2002 - Section 11.2.5