Multiple Choice Quiz - OCR A Carbohydrates
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3.1.2
Can you
Draw the formation and hydrolysis of a glycosidic bond
Name the 3 disaccharides and their components
Explain why polysaccharides are good storage molecules ?
Explain why are branched polysaccharides good ?
Explain how are the properties of cellulose explained by the structure ?
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Multiple Choice Quiz - OCR A Biochemistry
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Some tips
Number the carbons and understand when and how a 1,4 glycosidic bond forms.
Why it matters that you can form a 6,1 bond in order to branch a polysaccharide.
Why does it matter that polysaccharides are insoluble and mono and di-saccharides are soluble.
What is the consequence of Beta glucose forming cellulose
Which molecules have a 5 carbon sugar in mammals ?
Can you explain why fatty acids are non-polar and what is the consequence for the formation of cell membranes