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Monosaccharides on Hydrolysis | Biochemistry

In this article we will discuss about the substances that liberate one or more monosaccharides on hydrolysis. The Oligo- and Polysaccharides: Holosides therefore consist exclusively of monosaccharides. Depending on the number of molecules of monosaccharides liberated during hydrolysis there are disaccharides, trisaccharides, etc. We will study particularly two groups of compounds: the disaccharides and the polysaccharides. 1. Disaccharides: There are [...]

By |2016-12-23T06:26:33+00:00December 23, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Monosaccharides on Hydrolysis | Biochemistry
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Inhibition of Glycolysis by Oxygen | Carbohydrates

In this article we will discuss about the inhibition of glycolysis by oxygen.  Some controls, particularly hormonal, are carried out on glycolysis. We will examine here only the effect of oxygen known as the Pasteur effect because Pasteur was the first scientist to observe that in yeast, glucose was less rapidly consumed in aerobiosis than in anaerobiosis. In other words, [...]

By |2016-12-23T06:26:32+00:00December 23, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Inhibition of Glycolysis by Oxygen | Carbohydrates
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Metabolism of Carbohydrates | Biochemistry

Monosaccharides, and particularly glucose, owe their importance to the fact that their oxidation provides the living organisms with a major part of the energy they require. Furthermore, the carbon atoms of glucose can be found in a large number of compounds (amino acids, fatty acids, sterols, glycerol, etc.). In the study of the metabolism of carbohydrates we will therefore come [...]

By |2016-12-23T06:26:32+00:00December 23, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Metabolism of Carbohydrates | Biochemistry
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