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Explain how condensation between monosaccharides forms glycosidic bonds and disaccharides.
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Biological molecules official content
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Carbohydrates
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Explain how condensation between monosaccharides forms glycosidic bonds and disaccharides
- This point belongs to Biological molecules official content, especially Carbohydrates.
- You need to be able to explain how condensation between monosaccharides forms glycosidic bonds and disaccharides.
- The key ideas to know are monosaccharide, glycosidic bond, and disaccharide.
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Quick student answer
What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides during condensation?
Direct answer
Glycosidic bond
Key terms
- Monosaccharide: The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar units like glucose and fructose.
- Condensation reaction: A chemical reaction where two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, with the loss of a small molecule, often water.
Common trap
Confusing glycosidic bonds with other types of bonds: Remember that glycosidic bonds are specific to carbohydrates and are formed through condensation reactions.
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- Describe monosaccharides as monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made.
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