10 Questions
What type of bond is a glycosidic bond?
Between a carbohydrate and another compound
Where is the glycosidic bond typically formed in a monosaccharide?
Anomeric carbon
What is the primary function of a glycosidic bond in biochemistry?
Cell structure
In the context of glycosides, what does 'another compound' typically refer to?
Another carbohydrate
Which functional group is directly involved in the formation of a glycosidic bond?
Hydroxyl group
What type of bond is formed when a monosaccharide combines with a glycone?
N-glycoside bond
Which of the following is NOT an example of a disaccharide?
ATP
What is the main function of cardiac glycosides like digitalis?
Treatment of cardiac disease
Which type of compound serves as the aglycone in cardiac glycosides?
Steroid
Which type of bond is formed in glycosides between the non-carbohydrate glycone and the sugar nucleotide?
O-glycoside bond
Learn about the glycosidic bond, which forms when a carbohydrate bonds with another compound to create a complex carbohydrate. This type of bond occurs between the hydroxyl group of the anomeric carbon of one monosaccharide and another compound.
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