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Which type of glycosidic bond is found in amylose?
Which type of glycosidic bond is found in amylose?
- β(1→6) linkages
- α(1→4) linkages (correct)
- β(1→4) linkages
- α(1→6) linkages
What is the main carbohydrate found in the milk of mammals?
What is the main carbohydrate found in the milk of mammals?
- Lactose (correct)
- Glucose
- Sucrose
- Maltose
Which type of glycosidic bond is present in amylopectin branching points?
Which type of glycosidic bond is present in amylopectin branching points?
- α(1→4) linkages
- α(1→6) linkages (correct)
- β(1→4) linkages
- β(1→6) linkages
What is the primary function of cellulose in the human diet?
What is the primary function of cellulose in the human diet?
What is the glycosidic bond linking the anomeric hydroxyls of sucrose?
What is the glycosidic bond linking the anomeric hydroxyls of sucrose?
What is the molecule formed by the linkage of glucose and galactose?
What is the molecule formed by the linkage of glucose and galactose?
What is the major constituent of plant cell walls that imparts strength and rigidity?
What is the major constituent of plant cell walls that imparts strength and rigidity?
Which polysaccharide has more α(1→6) branches and is the glucose storage polymer in animals?
Which polysaccharide has more α(1→6) branches and is the glucose storage polymer in animals?
What is the sweetest of all sugars among glucose, sucrose, and fructose?
What is the sweetest of all sugars among glucose, sucrose, and fructose?
Which type of linkage is present in the structure of cellulose?
Which type of linkage is present in the structure of cellulose?
Which polysaccharide is structurally similar to glycogen but has longer branches?
Which polysaccharide is structurally similar to glycogen but has longer branches?
What is the role of amylopectin in the context of glucose storage?
What is the role of amylopectin in the context of glucose storage?
What classification criteria are used for monosaccharides?
What classification criteria are used for monosaccharides?
What type of group does an aldose contain?
What type of group does an aldose contain?
How is an aldose sugar named?
How is an aldose sugar named?
What determines if a sugar belongs to the D or L series?
What determines if a sugar belongs to the D or L series?
What differentiates α-D-glucose from β-D-glucose?
What differentiates α-D-glucose from β-D-glucose?
What is the main purpose of using D-glucose in carbohydrate supplementation?
What is the main purpose of using D-glucose in carbohydrate supplementation?
