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Carbohydrate Classification and Functions by Jamil Samira E. Buizon is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Carbohydrates are one of the main classes of biological molecules and serve several important functions in the human body. They can be classified as monosaccharides, disaccharides, or polysaccharides depending on the number of sugar units. Monosaccharides contain three to seven carbon atoms and include both aldoses and ketoses. Common monosaccharides are glucose, fructose, and galactose. Disaccharides are formed from two monosaccharide units joined by a glycosidic bond, such as sucrose, lactose, and maltose
- Author
- Jamil Samira E. Buizon
- Language
- EN