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Biochemistry

Carbohydrates




Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25

, Science | Biochemistry I of IV pages
1. 3 functions of carbohydrates
Source of energy StructureReceptors/information molecules

2. 4 monosaccharides
GlucoseGalactoseFructose Ribose

3. How many monomers are in a oligosaccharide?
3-9

4. How many monomers are in a polysaccharide?
>9

5. 4 classes of carbohydrates
MomosaccharidesDisaccharidesOligosaccharidesPolysaccharides

6. Can carbonhydrates have multiple chiral carbons?
Yes

7. Can carbs both have branched and linear structures?
Yes (unlike protein which is only linear)

8. Are polysaccharides identical?
No, they are only similar but always unique

9. How can carbohydrates be linked to proteins and lipids?
Covalently

10. What are the functional groups that carbohydrates can have?
Aldehydes Ketones

11. What functional groups do all carbohydrates always have?
Carbonyl

12. On which side is the OH (hydroxyl) group in a D-carbohydrate?
The right

13. On which side is the OH (hydroxyl) group in a L-carbohydrate?
The left

14. What is D-ribose important for?
DNA

15. What are stereoisomers?
Nonsuperimposable mirror images

16. What are D and L isomers of sugars?
Enantiomers


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Hari G. Garg, Mary K. Cowman, Charles A. Hales Carbohydrate Chemistry, Biology and Medical Applications
Publisher: 2011 ISBN: 9780080558141 Edition: Unknown

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