carbs

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  • carbohydrates are the main source of energy
  • what is the structure of glycogen
    (1-4) alpha glucose with (1-6) branches but even more branched than amylopectin
  • what is the structure of cellulose
    (1-4) beta glucose joined with beta glycosidic bonds
  • what is the structure of chitin
    polymer of beta glucose bonded with 1-4 beta glycosidic bondsbo
  • what is the structure of amylose
    poly 1-4 alpha glucose
  • what does glucose and glucose make
    maltose + water
  • what does alpha glucose and fructose make
    sucrose + water
  • what does alpha glucose and glalactose make
    lactose + water
  • what do reducing sugars do
    donate electrons
  • what is the structure of amylopectin
    1-4 alpha glucose with 1-6 branched bonded with alpha glycosidic bonds
  • whats the structure of beta glucose
    the OH is above
  • whats the structure of alpha glucose
    the OH is below
  • whats the main store of glucose in plants
    starch
  • whats the main store of glucose in animals
    glycogen