BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one is a non reducing sugar?
A
Glucose
B
Galactose
C
Maltose
D
Sucrose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar because the two monosaccharide units are held together by a glycosidic linkage between C1 of -glucose and C2 of -fructose. Since the reducing groups of glucose and fructose are involved in glycosidic bond formation, sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are no hemiacetals remaining in the sucrose and therefore sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maltose is a reducing sugar, whereas sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.

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