Single Choice

In polysaccharides, the linkage connecting monosaccharides is called:

AGlycoside
Correct Answer
BNucleoside
CGlycogen
DPeptide

Solution

In polysaccharides, the linkage connecting monosaccharides is called glycoside (glycosidic linkage).

Glycosidic linkage is the covalent bond between two or more monosaccharides to form a polysaccharide. It is formed between the hemiacetal or hemiketal group of a saccharide (or a molecule derived from a saccharide) and the hydroxyl group of some compound such as alcohol. A substance containing a glycosidic bond is a glycoside.


SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Biomolecules

In cellulose, $$D-$$glucose units are joined by ?

Biomolecules

The glycosidic linkage involved in linking the glucose units in amylose part of starch is:

Biomolecules

What do you understand by the term glycosidic linkage?

Biomolecules

Write short notes on: Glycoside linkage.

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