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Describe monosaccharides as monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made.
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Biological molecules official content
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Carbohydrates
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Describe monosaccharides as monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made
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- You need to be able to describe monosaccharides as monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made.
- The key ideas to know are carbohydrate and monosaccharide.
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Quick student answer
Which of the following is a monosaccharide?
Direct answer
Glucose is a monosaccharide, while starch, cellulose, and glycogen are polysaccharides.
Key terms
- Monosaccharide: The simplest form of carbohydrate, consisting of a single sugar unit.
- Glycosidic bond: A covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides through a condensation reaction.
Common trap
Confusing monosaccharides with polysaccharides: Remember that monosaccharides are the building blocks of larger carbohydrates, while polysaccharides are composed of multiple monosaccharide units.
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- Define monomers as smaller units from which larger molecules are made.
Monomers and polymers
- Define polymers as molecules made from many monomers joined together.
Monomers and polymers
- Identify monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides as examples of monomers.
Monomers and polymers
- Distinguish condensation reactions from hydrolysis reactions using bond formation, bond breaking and water.
Monomers and polymers
- Explain how condensation between monosaccharides forms glycosidic bonds and disaccharides.
Carbohydrates