Let us make an in-depth study of the carbohydrates in plants. After reading this article you will learn about 1. Meaning of Carbohydrates 2. Classification of the Carbohydrates 3. Structural Features of Open Chain and Ring Forms of Monosaccharides. Meaning of Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are a group of organic compounds consisting of C, H, O usually in the ratio of 1: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the breakdown and synthesis of: 1. Sucrose 2. Starch and 3. Cellulose in Plants. Breakdown of Sucrose: Sucrose is broken down or hydrolysed to yield glucose and fructose in the presence of the enzyme invertase or sucrase. The reaction is irreversible. Synthesis of Sucrose: Synthesis of sucrose in plants may take place by [...]
The following points highlight the three common types of carbohydrates in plants. The types are: 1. Monosaccharides 2. Oligosaccharides and 3. Polysaccharides. Carbohydrates Type # 1. Monosaccharides: Trioses: Six-member ring structure (Ring is in between C No. 1 and 5) D- Fructose may also exist as D-Fructopyranose i.e., six membered ring:- Carbohydrates Type # 2. Oligosaccharides: Disaccharides: (xv) Maltose (α-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1 [...]