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What does the placement of the hydroxyl group determine in sugar configurations?
What does the placement of the hydroxyl group determine in sugar configurations?
- Whether it is in α or ß form (correct)
- The type of ring structure
- The number of carbon atoms
- The type of carbonyl group present
Which structure is represented by a planar, flat projection of a carbohydrate?
Which structure is represented by a planar, flat projection of a carbohydrate?
- Haworth projection (correct)
- Furanose form
- Cyclic projection
- Pyranose form
How can you distinguish between an aldose and a ketose?
How can you distinguish between an aldose and a ketose?
- By identifying the location of the carbonyl group (correct)
- By counting the number of hydroxyl groups
- By viewing the overall shape of the molecule
- By examining the presence of the ring structure
What suffix is added to the name of a carbohydrate based on the number of carbon atoms it contains?
What suffix is added to the name of a carbohydrate based on the number of carbon atoms it contains?
Which type of carbohydrate can exist in both furanose and pyranose forms?
Which type of carbohydrate can exist in both furanose and pyranose forms?
What configuration is assigned to a sugar if the hydroxyl group is positioned on the left in the Haworth projection?
What configuration is assigned to a sugar if the hydroxyl group is positioned on the left in the Haworth projection?
In naming carbohydrates, which of these is the first step to follow?
In naming carbohydrates, which of these is the first step to follow?
How is the carbon labeled as C1 in a cyclic carbohydrate represented?
How is the carbon labeled as C1 in a cyclic carbohydrate represented?
What is the suffix used for a carbohydrate with four carbon atoms?
What is the suffix used for a carbohydrate with four carbon atoms?
Which of the following describes pyran rings in carbohydrates?
Which of the following describes pyran rings in carbohydrates?
How do the groups (-H, -OH, CH2OH) project in sugar configurations?
How do the groups (-H, -OH, CH2OH) project in sugar configurations?
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses in carbohydrates?
What distinguishes aldoses from ketoses in carbohydrates?
How are the carbon atoms numbered in cyclic carbohydrate structures?
How are the carbon atoms numbered in cyclic carbohydrate structures?
Which type of ring structure is associated with aldotetroses?
Which type of ring structure is associated with aldotetroses?
What is the correct classification for a carbohydrate that has five carbon atoms?
What is the correct classification for a carbohydrate that has five carbon atoms?
Which of the following statements about furan rings is correct?
Which of the following statements about furan rings is correct?
What differentiates a ketose sugar from an aldose sugar?
What differentiates a ketose sugar from an aldose sugar?
In the Fischer Projection of carbohydrates, where is the carbonyl group located for an aldose?
In the Fischer Projection of carbohydrates, where is the carbonyl group located for an aldose?
Which sugar configuration is represented in the straight chain form of an aldose?
Which sugar configuration is represented in the straight chain form of an aldose?
What is a characteristic of the anomeric carbon?
What is a characteristic of the anomeric carbon?
What do Type A and Type B blood types have in common regarding their sugar components?
What do Type A and Type B blood types have in common regarding their sugar components?
What defines an asymmetric or chiral carbon in carbohydrates?
What defines an asymmetric or chiral carbon in carbohydrates?
Which statement correctly describes the configuration of ketose sugars?
Which statement correctly describes the configuration of ketose sugars?
What role do glycoprotein enzymes play in relation to carbohydrates?
What role do glycoprotein enzymes play in relation to carbohydrates?
Study Notes
Ring Configuration
- Carbohydrates can exist in either α or ß forms depending on the position of the hydroxyl group (OH) relative to the anomeric carbon.
- ß form occurs when the OH is on the left; α form occurs when the OH is on the right.
- Naming examples include ß-D-ketohexose for the left configuration and α-D-ketohexose for the right.
- This configuration is possible only for sugars containing five or more carbon atoms.
Naming of Carbohydrates
- Identify the placement of the carbonyl group to distinguish between aldose (aldehyde) and ketose (ketone) sugars.
- Count the number of carbon atoms, which affects the suffix in carbohydrate naming.
- Suffixes are based on the number of carbon atoms:
- -di for 2 carbons
- -tri for 3 carbons
- -tetra for 4 carbons
- -penta for 5 carbons
- -hexa for 6 carbons
- Glucose predominantly exists in the pyranose form (6-membered ring).
Structural Representation of Carbohydrates
- In Fischer projections (straight chain), the carbon chain is oriented vertically, with C1 (the carbonyl group) at the top.
- In the Fischer projection:
- Aldoses have the carbonyl at the top, while ketoses have it further down.
- A carbon attached to four different groups creates an asymmetric or chiral carbon, a center for stereoisomerism.
- The anomeric carbon is associated with the carbon in the carbonyl group and is attached to an oxygen atom.
Biological Functions of Carbohydrates
- Participate in cell-cell recognition processes via glycoproteins.
- Transferring molecules such as transferrin transports iron, while ceruloplasmin transports copper.
- Glycoprotein enzymes (e.g., pepsin, DNAse) and hormones (e.g., FSH, TSH) possess essential functions for growth and immune modulation.
- Contribute to protective functions, such as mucins found in mucus.
- Carbohydrates play a critical role in blood typing, with specific sugars identified for each blood type:
- Type A – N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc)
- Type B – D-galactose
- Type AB – Presence of both sugars.
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Test your knowledge on carbohydrate ring configurations and Haworth projections. Understand the differences between alpha and beta forms based on hydroxyl group orientation. This quiz encompasses key concepts in carbohydrate chemistry.
