BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

Detailed explanation-1: -Maltose consists of two molecules of glucose that are linked by an -(1, 4’) glycosidic bond. Maltose results from the enzymatic hydrolysis of amylose, a homopolysaccharide (Section 28.9), by the enzyme amylase. Maltose is converted to two molecules of glucose by the enzyme maltase, which hydrolyzes the glycosidic bond.

Detailed explanation-2: -The alpha-1, 4-glycosidic bond is the more common bond and it gives glycogen a helical structure that is suitable for energy storage. The alpha-1, 6-glycosidic bond bonds are found about every ten or so sugars and these create branching points. Therefore, glycogen is a very branched polysaccharide.

Detailed explanation-3: -In maltose the glycosidic oxygen atom of one glucose is and is bonded to the C-4 atom of another glucose unit that is the aglycone. Therefore, maltose is an -1, 4ʹ-glycoside. Maltose is produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch (a homopolysaccharide) catalyzed by the enzyme amylase.

Detailed explanation-4: -When two alpha D-glucose molecules join together a more commonly occurring isomer of glucose compared to the L-glucose, form a glycosidic linkage, the term is known as a -1, 4-glycosidic bond.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maltose which is also known as malt is a disaccharide made up of two alpha D glucose unit. The two-unit of glucose are linked with an alpha 1, 4 glycosidic bond.