BIOLOGY
MONOSACCHARIDES
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Question
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which of the following a non-reducing sugar?
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sucrose
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maltose
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galactose
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glucose
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Sucrose is non reducing sugar and glucose, fructose and Maltose are reducing sugar.
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