BIO SCI 93 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Glycosidic Bond, Dehydration Reaction, Carbon Group

25 views4 pages
blushzebra850 and 37920 others unlocked
BIO SCI 93 Full Course Notes
40
BIO SCI 93 Full Course Notes
Verified Note
40 documents

Document Summary

5 the structure and function of large biological molecules. Enzymes- specialized macromolecules that speed up chemical reactions. Dehydration rxn- process wherein two molecules get covalently bonded through the loss of a water molecule. Hydrolysis- the reverse of the dehydration reaction where polymers are disassembled by the addition of water. Monosaccharides- have molecular formulas that are some multiple of the unit ch2o: forms rings in aqueous solutions. Disaccharide- two monosaccharides joined by a glycosidic linkage (covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides by a dehydration reaction) Polysaccharides- few thousand monosaccharides joined by glycosidic linkages: starch- polymer of glucose monomers. Represents stored energy, sugar can be drawn through hydrolysis. Most animals have enzymes that can hydrolyze plant starch: glycogen- polymer of glucose that can also release glucose when the demand for sugar increases, cellulose- major component of tough walls that enclose plant cells. Glycogen and cellulose differ in their alpha and beta structures making it difficult for certain animals to digest certain structures.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related textbook solutions

Related Documents

Related Questions