How many hydroxyl groups are in the simple sugar glucose?
5
How many sugar(s) molecules do DISACCHARIDES have?
Two sugar molecules
Which other word is synonymous to polysaccharides?
Glycans
Do monosaccharides come in different shapes and sizes?
Yes
What are monosaccharides?
An organic molecule that includes a carbon chain, C=O group, and C-OH groups.
How many Carbonyl groups are in simple sugar glucose?
1, located in the first carbon atom in its linear chain form.
What TWO sugars do disaccharides use to make sucrose?
Glucose and Fructose
Is starch an example of a polysaccharide?
Yes
What kind of sizes of carbon chains can a monosaccharide have?
Short or long
What is a glycosidic linkage?
A covalent bond that links monosaccharides together to form polymers.
What is the difference between the linear form and ring form of a monosaccharide?
Linear form has carbon atoms arranged in a straight chain, ring form has carbon atoms form into a closed loop with an oxygen atom
What are the THREE disaccharide sugars?
Sucrose, Maltose, Dextrose
What glycan does this image show?
Cellulose
What are monosaccharides also known as?
What is a glycan?
A polymer made up of many monosaccharides joined by glycosidic linkage.
What defines a monosaccharide?
Carbon chain backbone, (C=O) carbonyl group, several (-OH) hydroxyl groups
Can disaccharides be made of ONLY one sugar molecule?
No
What is the purpose of the small glycans attached cell surfaces?
They distinguish different cell types and function as “street addresses/ zip codes”
What links together to form polymers via covalent bonds called glycosidic linkages?
Monosaccharides
What are carbohydrates?
They are a family of molecules that include both monosaccharides and glycans.
What is the standard formula used for the molecule carbohydrates?
(C6H12O6) or the expression (CH2O)n
What type of BOND is sucrose made of?
Glycosidic bond
What is the purpose of glycogen?
Energy storage and processing
What are the 3 common elements of monosaccharides?
1) a chain of carbons
2) a C=O group
3) several -OH groups
What structures do monosaccharides form?
It can form a linear or form a ring structure.