What are disaccharides?

• Disaccharide:

  Two sugar units

  Joined in a condensation reaction

  With a glyosidic bond
• Maltose:

  Monomer - α-glucose

  Breaks down glucose -> food

  Respiration
• Sucrose:

  Monomers - glucose + fructose

  Transport sugar in plants
• Lactose:

  Monomer - glucose + galactose

  Found in milk

  Carries energy
• To remember disaccharides:

  MSMB