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What is the process called when larger molecules are broken down into smaller units through a chemical reaction with the addition of a water molecule?
What is the process called when larger molecules are broken down into smaller units through a chemical reaction with the addition of a water molecule?
In what type of biological process does hydrolysis commonly occur?
In what type of biological process does hydrolysis commonly occur?
What type of bond is cleaved during a hydrolysis reaction?
What type of bond is cleaved during a hydrolysis reaction?
Which chemical process results in the cleavage of a covalent bond with the addition of a water molecule?
Which chemical process results in the cleavage of a covalent bond with the addition of a water molecule?
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In which biological process does hydrolysis commonly occur?
In which biological process does hydrolysis commonly occur?
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What is the result of a hydrolysis reaction?
What is the result of a hydrolysis reaction?
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What is the primary function of starch in plants?
What is the primary function of starch in plants?
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What type of bond links the simple sugars in polysaccharides?
What type of bond links the simple sugars in polysaccharides?
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Which of the following best defines polysaccharides?
Which of the following best defines polysaccharides?
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Study Notes
Hydrolysis
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Hydrolysis is a chemical process that breaks down larger molecules into smaller units by adding a water molecule.
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Hydrolysis commonly occurs in digestion, where large food molecules are broken down into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.
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During hydrolysis, a covalent bond is cleaved.
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Hydrolysis results in the formation of two smaller molecules from a larger molecule.
Starch
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Starch is the primary energy storage molecule in plants.
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Polysaccharides are made up of simple sugars linked together by glycosidic bonds.
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Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates that are composed of many sugar molecules.
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Test your knowledge about hydrolysis, the chemical reaction that breaks down larger molecules into smaller units by cleaving covalent bonds with the addition of a water molecule. Learn about its occurrence in the process of digestion.
