Carbohydrates

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  • Created on: 16-05-10 16:21
all saccharides are....
sweet, soluble, immediate source of energy
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what bond forms to form a disaccharide?
glycosidic
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Amylopectine is made up of...
alpha 1, 4 glycosidic bonds with alpha 1,6 bonds to form branches
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What are all carbohydrates made up of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
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What is excess glucose stored as and where?
glycogen stored in liver and muscle cells
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Why are there branches on amylopectine ?
Enzymes can break it down faster to release energy
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an alpha glucose has its OH group at C1....
below the plane
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what bond forms to form a disaccharide?

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