Monomers + Carbohydrates

What are the 3 monosacchrides?

glucose, fructose, galactose

What is a disaccharide?

2 monosaccharides joined by a glycosidic bond

What makes maltose

glucose + glucose

What makes lactose?

glucose + galactose

What makes sucrose?

glucose + fructose

Where does the reaction occur making maltose?

Between the OH groups on C4 and C1

What bond is formed between monosaccharides?

glycosidic bond

What are the products of 2 monosaccaride joining

disaccaride and water

How can disaccharides be broken down?

hydrolysis (adding water)

What does the water do in hydrolysis reactions?

break the glycosidic bond

What is needed for condensation or hydrolysis reactions?

an enzyme

What elements are carbohydrates made out of?

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

What is the ratio of H to O atoms in carbohydrates

2:1

What are carbohydrates made of?

monosaccharides

What is a monomer

smaller units from which larger molecules are made

What is the formula of Glucose

C6H12O6

How do monosaccharides combine?

condensation reaction

What do monosacchrides join to form?

Disacchrides or polysacchrides

What are the isomers of glucose?

alpha glucose and beta glucose

On which isomer of glucose is the hydroxide group on top?

Beta glucose