BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Monosaccharides are bonded with a ____ to form polysaccharides.
A
Amino bond
B
Glycosidic bond
C
Peptide bond
D
Hydrogen bond
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multiple monosaccharides linked together form a polysaccharide, poly-meaning many. Monosaccharides are joined together by covalent bonds, called glycosidic bonds. A glycosidic bond is formed via a condensation reaction, which is also called dehydration synthesis .

Detailed explanation-2: -Monosaccharides are converted into disaccharides in the cell by condensation reactions. Further condensation reactions result in the formation of polysaccharides.

Detailed explanation-3: -Polysaccharides are long-chain carbohydrates formed by repeating units of monosaccharides or disaccharides. The monomers are linked by glycosidic bonds, a covalent bond.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycosidic Bond Formation Two monosaccharide units can be joined together by a glycosidic bond-this is the fundamental linkage among the monosaccharide building blocks found in all oligosaccharides. The glycosidic bond is formed between the anomeric carbon of one monosaccharide and a hydroxyl group of another.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cellulose is a polysaccharide with glucose units connected only by (1→4) linkages, and therefore is unbranched.

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