level: carbs
Questions and Answers List
level questions: carbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| how is sucrose formed | Glucose and fructose 1-4 glycosidic bond |
| Structure of starch | Amylose with amylopectin chains |
| Amylose | Straight chain of alpha glucose made up of 1-4 glycosidic bonds |
| Amylopectin | Branched chains of alpha glucose made up of 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds |
| Cellulose molecule | Alternating straight chain of Beta Glucose, 1-4 glycosidic link |
| Cellulose cell wall structure | Parallel cellulose molecules held together with many weak hydrogen bonds, forming microfibrils. many Microfibrils arranged in a grid pattern held together with weak hydrogen bonds to form cellulose fibers. |
| example of disaccharides | Sucrose, maltose |