Disaccharide is a molecule which is made by the combination of two monosaccharides. The examples of disaccharides include sucrose and lactose which are formed by fructose and glucose, and glucose and galactose respectively. These disaccharides chemical formula is C12H22O11.
These disaccharides are formed as a result of a dehydration reaction (the two simple sugars are fused together through a glycosidic bond and a molecule of water is removed). These are found in several foods and are used as sweeteners e.g sucrose. These disaccharides when breaking down, they become a source of energy that is utilized by the organisms.
For Exercises 55–76 choose one of the following terms to
Sketch a representation of the disaccharide sucrose (table sugar). Label
What is a disaccharide? What monosaccharide units make up the disaccharide
Draw the structure of the product obtained when the following disaccharide is
Trehalose is a naturally occurring disaccharide found in bacteria, insects,
Sucrose is a disaccharide formed by linking a-d-glucose
1. The disaccharide groups are: A. Fructose,
