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What is the primary function of D-Ribose in the human body?
What is the primary function of D-Ribose in the human body?
- Structural support
- Energy storage
- Nucleic acid formation (correct)
- Intercellular communication
Which of the following monosaccharides is NOT linked by glycosidic bonds?
Which of the following monosaccharides is NOT linked by glycosidic bonds?
- D-Lyxose (correct)
- D-Glucose
- D-Ribose
- D-Fructose
What is the consequence of a failure to metabolize D-Galactose in the body?
What is the consequence of a failure to metabolize D-Galactose in the body?
- Histamine release
- Galactosemia (correct)
- Insulin resistance
- Hemolytic anemia
Which sugar acid is specifically produced by the oxidation of the hydroxyl carbon?
Which sugar acid is specifically produced by the oxidation of the hydroxyl carbon?
What role do glycosyltransferases play in carbohydrate biochemistry?
What role do glycosyltransferases play in carbohydrate biochemistry?
What is the major polysaccharide found in the shells of insects and crustaceans?
What is the major polysaccharide found in the shells of insects and crustaceans?
What happens to D-Fructose in the liver after its consumption?
What happens to D-Fructose in the liver after its consumption?
Which of the following carbohydrates is a key structural component in bacterial cell walls?
Which of the following carbohydrates is a key structural component in bacterial cell walls?
What is the initial step in the metabolism of sugars?
What is the initial step in the metabolism of sugars?
Which carbohydrate is used primarily by muscles for ATP generation during contraction?
Which carbohydrate is used primarily by muscles for ATP generation during contraction?
Which sugar is a deoxy sugar that is crucial for DNA?
Which sugar is a deoxy sugar that is crucial for DNA?
Which of the following compounds is NOT classified as an epimer?
Which of the following compounds is NOT classified as an epimer?
What role does glucuronic acid play in metabolism?
What role does glucuronic acid play in metabolism?
Which carbohydrates are examples of sugar alcohols?
Which carbohydrates are examples of sugar alcohols?
Which carbohydrate structure is primarily made of amylose and amylopectin?
Which carbohydrate structure is primarily made of amylose and amylopectin?
Which of the following accurately describes isomers?
Which of the following accurately describes isomers?
Which term refers to stereoisomers that differ only at one asymmetric carbon?
Which term refers to stereoisomers that differ only at one asymmetric carbon?
What is the common chemical formula of fructose, glucose, mannose, and galactose?
What is the common chemical formula of fructose, glucose, mannose, and galactose?
Which statement about sugar alcohols is correct?
Which statement about sugar alcohols is correct?
Which of the following options is NOT a component of proteoglycans?
Which of the following options is NOT a component of proteoglycans?
What term describes carbohydrates that are connected to non-carbohydrate structures?
What term describes carbohydrates that are connected to non-carbohydrate structures?
Which statement correctly describes the characteristic of D-sugars in humans?
Which statement correctly describes the characteristic of D-sugars in humans?
Which of the following correctly defines racemases?
Which of the following correctly defines racemases?
What does the term 'enantiomers' refer to?
What does the term 'enantiomers' refer to?
What does dextrorotatory (D) indicate in terms of polarized light?
What does dextrorotatory (D) indicate in terms of polarized light?
What represents the main difference between N-glycoside and O-glycoside structures?
What represents the main difference between N-glycoside and O-glycoside structures?
Which of the following is true about the classification of sugars?
Which of the following is true about the classification of sugars?
What primarily distinguishes complex carbohydrates from simple carbohydrates?
What primarily distinguishes complex carbohydrates from simple carbohydrates?
Which of the following accurately reflects the relationship between D-sugars and their ability to rotate light?
Which of the following accurately reflects the relationship between D-sugars and their ability to rotate light?
Which of the following best describes the functional nature of glycosaminoglycans?
Which of the following best describes the functional nature of glycosaminoglycans?
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses in carbohydrates?
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses in carbohydrates?
Which statement about disaccharides is true?
Which statement about disaccharides is true?
Which of the following carbon counts represents a pentose?
Which of the following carbon counts represents a pentose?
Which of the following groups can be found in carbohydrates besides hydroxyl groups?
Which of the following groups can be found in carbohydrates besides hydroxyl groups?
What is a characteristic feature of polysaccharides?
What is a characteristic feature of polysaccharides?
Which of the following is an example of a hexose?
Which of the following is an example of a hexose?
What is the primary characteristic of triodes in carbohydrate classification?
What is the primary characteristic of triodes in carbohydrate classification?
What common feature do glycosaminoglycans share?
What common feature do glycosaminoglycans share?
Which of the following substances is classified as a nonose?
Which of the following substances is classified as a nonose?
What type of functional group is typically associated with ketoses?
What type of functional group is typically associated with ketoses?
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Study Notes
Overview of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules in nature.
- Exist as polyhydroxylated aldehydes or ketones.
- Minimum structure requires at least three carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, and typically an aldehyde or ketone.
- Classified into monosaccharides, disaccharides (two monosaccharides), oligosaccharides (three to ten monosaccharides), and polysaccharides (more than ten monosaccharides).
Types of Monosaccharides
- Triose: Glyceraldehyde (3 carbons)
- Tetroses: Erythrose (4 carbons)
- Pentoses: Include Ribose (5 carbons), vital for nucleic acids and as a coenzyme.
- Hexoses: Include Glucose (6 carbons), primary energy source; important for metabolism.
- Heptoses: Sedoheptulose (7 carbons).
- Nonoses: Neuraminic acid (9 carbons), important in cell recognition.
Key Functional Groups
- Can contain phosphate (e.g., UDP-glucose), amino (e.g., Glucosamine), or sulfate groups (e.g., Chondroitin sulfate).
- Aldoses have an aldehyde group (e.g., Glyceraldehyde).
- Ketoses have a keto group (e.g., Dihydroxyacetone).
Functions of Carbohydrates
- Provide energy and are storage forms (glycogen).
- Act as metabolic intermediates and form components of nucleotides in DNA and RNA.
- Contribute to cell membranes, immunity, and structural roles in organisms, such as cellulose in plants and chitin in shells.
Sugar Metabolism and Important Compounds
- Monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds.
- Initial step in sugar metabolism is phosphorylation.
- Glucosamine is derived from chitin, significant in insect shells.
- Galactosamine is found in polysaccharides such as cartilage.
Glycogen and Energy Storage
- Glycogen serves as the primary storage carbohydrate in animals, mainly in liver and muscle.
- Liver glycogen maintains blood glucose levels during fasting; muscle glycogen helps generate ATP for contraction.
Sugar Acids and Their Role
- Produced from oxidation of specific carbons (e.g., Ascorbic Acid and Glucuronic Acid).
- Glucuronic Acid is vital in proteoglycans and bilirubin metabolism.
Unique Sugars and Isomerism
- Deoxy sugars have a hydrogen atom instead of a hydroxyl group (e.g., 2-deoxyribose).
- Sugar alcohols result from the reduction of carbonyls in monosaccharides.
- Isomers have identical molecular formulas but different structures (e.g., Fructose, Glucose).
- Epimers differ at one asymmetric carbon (e.g., Glucose and Galactose are C-4 epimers).
Enantiomers and Their Importance
- Enantiomers are mirror-image isomers, defined as D- and L- sugars based on light polarization direction.
- D-sugars dominate in human biochemistry, with enzymes (racemases) facilitating interconversion.
Complex Carbohydrates
- Complex carbohydrates link to non-carbohydrate structures, such as nucleotides and glycoproteins.
- N-glycosidic bonds connect amino groups of non-carbohydrates to sugars.
- O-glycosidic bonds link hydroxyl groups of non-carbohydrates to sugars.
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