Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Rice, Sugars
Carbohydrates
are biological molecules made up of the building blocks,
monsaccharides,
that are always composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Like other
macromolecules, carbohydrates play a number of roles for organisms.
They are involved in energy storage and production, structure and
signaling.
Monosaccharides can be linked together by glycosidic linkages, which are covalent bonds formed through condensation reactions. Monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides, slightly larger oligosaccharides, or the largest class of carbohydrates, the polysaccharides.
For additional information on carbohydrates and their functions, CLICK HERE or have a look at several 3-D molecular structures of common sugars.
Monosaccharides can be linked together by glycosidic linkages, which are covalent bonds formed through condensation reactions. Monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides, slightly larger oligosaccharides, or the largest class of carbohydrates, the polysaccharides.
For additional information on carbohydrates and their functions, CLICK HERE or have a look at several 3-D molecular structures of common sugars.
NEXT PAGE