Disaccharides are sugar molecules composed of two monosaccharides linked together by a glycosidic bond. Common examples include sucrose (glucose + fructose), lactose (glucose + galactose), and maltose (glucose + glucose), serving as energy sources in food. This is an MCQ on Disaccharides: Structure, Functions and Examples Biochemistry Notes | Biochemistry […]
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Disaccharides: Properties, Structure, Formation and Examples (Short Lecture Notes)
What are Disaccharides? Disaccharides are carbohydrates which contain two covalently linked monosaccharide units. Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose, Trehalose and Cellobiose are naturally occurring disaccharides. The individual monosaccharide units in a disaccharide are called ‘residues’. All disaccharides are soluble in water Glycosidic bonds links monosaccharide units The monosaccharide units in disaccharides (and […]
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