biology - trehalose (think bigger)

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what type of organic compound is trehalose?
a carbohydrate
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what type of carbohydrate is trehalose?
disaccharide
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which two monomer units is trehalose composed of?
two α glucose molecules
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what is its function?
to protect against desiccation and damage
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where is trehalose found?
in many species of animals and plant; not mammals
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which two medical treatments is it being tested for?
alzheimer's disease and huntington's chorea
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what living organisms is trehalose synthesised by?
insects, plants, fungi, microorganisms
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what is anhydrobiosis?
property of using trehalose in event of desiccation to survive almost complete dehydration for prolonged periods
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suggest why its so hard to survive desiccation (2)
-water needed for most biochemical reactions to occur -phospholipid bilayer needs water, nothing would be able to enter cell without unit membrane
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