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What type of derivatives can monosaccharides form with multiple hydroxyl groups?
What type of derivatives can monosaccharides form with multiple hydroxyl groups?
- Sugar aldehydes
- Sugar ketones
- Sugar phosphates (correct)
- Amino acids
What is the result of oxidation of monosaccharides?
What is the result of oxidation of monosaccharides?
- Sugar acids (correct)
- Sugar amines
- Sugar aldehydes
- Sugar esters
What type of compounds are formed by reducing the carbonyl group of sugars?
What type of compounds are formed by reducing the carbonyl group of sugars?
- Sugar aldehydes
- Sugar alcohols (correct)
- Sugar ketones
- Sugar amines
What is the function of Cu2O in testing for excess sugar in urine?
What is the function of Cu2O in testing for excess sugar in urine?
What is the result of oxidation of C1 of aldoses?
What is the result of oxidation of C1 of aldoses?
What is the term for the enediol of lactone derived from D-glucaronate?
What is the term for the enediol of lactone derived from D-glucaronate?
What is the process of converting an OH group to an amino group in a monosaccharide?
What is the process of converting an OH group to an amino group in a monosaccharide?
What type of sugars are building blocks of DNA?
What type of sugars are building blocks of DNA?
What is the simplest type of oligosaccharide?
What is the simplest type of oligosaccharide?
What is the term for the bond that links monosaccharides to form oligo- and polysaccharides?
What is the term for the bond that links monosaccharides to form oligo- and polysaccharides?
What is the name of the amino derivative derived from galactose?
What is the name of the amino derivative derived from galactose?
What is the term for sugars that have been modified to have an amino group?
What is the term for sugars that have been modified to have an amino group?
What type of sugars are acetals, such as sucrose?
What type of sugars are acetals, such as sucrose?
What is the role of the reducing end in a polysaccharide?
What is the role of the reducing end in a polysaccharide?
What type of polysaccharide is glycogen?
What type of polysaccharide is glycogen?
How are polysaccharides synthesized?
How are polysaccharides synthesized?
What is the classification of polysaccharides based on?
What is the classification of polysaccharides based on?
What is the common monosaccharide unit of amylose, amylopectin, and glycogen?
What is the common monosaccharide unit of amylose, amylopectin, and glycogen?
