In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Isomerism of Monosaccharides 2. Cyclic Structure of Monosaccharides 3. Types 4. Compounds Derived 5. Nomenclature 6. Chemical Properties. The monosaccharides or simple sugars are molecules containing several alcohol groups as well as a reducing group, either aldehyde or ketone. Monosaccharides are classified according to the number of carbon atoms of their molecules [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Nature of the Carbohydrate Part 2. Nature of the Glycan-Protein Linkage 3. Biosynthesis of Glycoproteins 4. Importance of Glycoproteins 5. Role of Glycan Groups. Nature of the Carbohydrate Part: 1. Monosaccharide Constituents of Glycans: The monosaccharides constituting the glycans belong to the 4 categories described above. The most common are: 1. Neutral [...]
The metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins, but we have already underlined the fact that this division is rather arbitrary; it is justified mainly because it facilitates the presentation. In fact — as observed repeatedly — inter-relations between various types of compounds are numerous and the entire cellular metabolism must be regarded as a set of harmoniously integrated [...]