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What are anomers?
What are anomers?
Isomers which have a different configuration at C-1.
What is a glycosidic linkage?
What is a glycosidic linkage?
The linkage between two monosaccharide units through oxygen.
Define Proteins.
Define Proteins.
Macro molecules made up of amino acids joined by amide linkage.
What are amino acids?
What are amino acids?
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What is the significance of free aldehydic group in glucose?
What is the significance of free aldehydic group in glucose?
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Why was the close chain (cyclic) structure of glucose proposed by Haworth?
Why was the close chain (cyclic) structure of glucose proposed by Haworth?
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What are monosaccharides?
What are monosaccharides?
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Explain oligosaccharides.
Explain oligosaccharides.
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Define disaccharides.
Define disaccharides.
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What are polysaccharides?
What are polysaccharides?
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Differentiate between reducing and non-reducing sugars.
Differentiate between reducing and non-reducing sugars.
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What is the molecular formula of glucose?
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
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