Disaccharides

• what are disaccharides?

  they are composed of 2 monosaccharide units bonded together with the formation of a glycosidic bond and the elimination of water (condensation reaction)
• what are the component monosaccharides in maltose?

  glucose + glucose
• what are the component monosaccharides of sucrose?

  glucose + fructose
• what are the component monosaccharides of lactose?

  glucose + galactose
• whats the biological role of maltose?

  in germinating seeds
• whats the biological role of sucrose?

  transport in phloem of flowering plants
• whats the biological role of lactose?

  in mammalian milk