Carbohydrates 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiological moleculesASAQA Created by: LucyLaaCreated on: 23-06-17 11:51 What is the structural difference between alpha and beta glucose? The -OH group attached to Carbon 1 is at the bottom on alpha glucose, and at the top on beta glucose 1 of 10 How is a glycosidic bond formed? A condensation reaction between two -OH groups 2 of 10 What is sucrose made of? Glucose and Fructose 3 of 10 What is lactose made of? Glucose and Galactose 4 of 10 How are glycosidic bonds broken? Hydrolysis (addition of a water molecule) 5 of 10 What is the main structural difference between amylose and amylopectin? Amylose is helical and unbranched; Amylopectin is long and branched 6 of 10 What is starch used for? Mainly storage 7 of 10 What is excess glucose stored as? Glycogen 8 of 10 What is the structure of glycogen like? Compact; highly branched 9 of 10 What is the structure of cellulose like? Long, unbranched chains of beta-glucose; linked by hydrogen bonds; form microfibrils 10 of 10
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