Prior knowledge - Part: Polysaccharides - General classification and structure of carbohydrates

5 important questions on Prior knowledge - Part: Polysaccharides - General classification and structure of carbohydrates

Do monosaccharides mostly occur in the ring or open form?

99% in the ring form.

How can mutarotation be measured?

By measuring the optic rotation of a solution.

How can sugars be linked?

Glycosidic linkages
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What can starch syrup do?

Slow down the crystallisation of saccharose and are softening agents.

How can polysaccharides be classified?

  • Homoglycans (linear/branched) and heteroglycans (linear/branched)
  • Biological function
    • Storage polysaccharides
    • Plant cell wall polysaccharides

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