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Carbohydrates: Meaning and Types

In this article we will discuss about the Meaning and Types of Carbohydrates. Meaning of Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldoses, ketoses and their condensation products. Al­doses bear terminal aldehyde or —CHO group (e.g., glyceraldehyde, xylose, ribose, glucose, galactose) while ketoses have an internal ketone or —CO— group (e.g., dihydroxy acetone, erythrulose, ribulose, xylulose, fructose, sedoheptulose). The term carbohydrate is derived [...]

By |2016-08-17T17:19:10+00:00August 17, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Carbohydrates: Meaning and Types

Types of Polysaccharides (3 Types)

The following points highlight the three main types of Polysaccharides. The types are: 1. Food Storage Polysaccharides 2. Structural Polysaccharides 3. Mucosubstances. Type # 1. Food Storage Polysaccharides: They are those polysaccharides which serve as reserve food. At the time of need, storage polysaccharides are hydrolysed. Sugars thus released become available to the living cells for production of energy and [...]

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Compounds Formed from Sugar and Hydroxyl Groups | Carbohydrates

The following points highlight the two main compounds formed from sugar and hydroxyl groups. The compounds are: 1. Glycosides 2. Amino Sugars (Hexosamines). Compound # 1. Glycosides: Glycosides are compounds formed by the conden­sation reaction between a sugar and the hydroxyl group of a second compound or aglycone which may or may not be another sugar. If the carbohy­drate portion [...]

By |2016-07-25T07:45:17+00:00July 25, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Compounds Formed from Sugar and Hydroxyl Groups | Carbohydrates
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