Biochemistry I

Structures of Sugar Molecules

Monosaccharides
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Disaccharides
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View these structures above:
a-D-GlucoseHilite C1.
b-D-Glucose
a-D-Galactose
Fructose (b-D-furanose)
Fructose (b-D-pyranose)
b-D-Ribose
View these structures above:
Maltose   a(1->4) Hilite C1.
Cellobiose   b(1->4)
Sucrose   a,b(1->2)
Lactose   b(1->4)
a(1->6) glycosidic linkage

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View some of the Modified Sugars & Oligosaccharides discussed in the course.

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