Polysaccharide
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Polysaccharides are "compounds consisting of a large number of monosaccharides linked glycosidically". They are the most abundant carbohydrates in food. Their structures range from linear to highly br
A view of the atomic structure of a single branched strand of glucose units in a glycogen molecule.
Monosaccharide
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Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are a class of organic compounds usually with the formula x. By definition they have two or more carbon-carbon bonds. More specifically, they are classified
Polysaccharide
…Polysaccharides (; from Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) 'many, much' and σάκχαρ (sákkhar) 'sugar') are "compounds consisting of a large number of monosaccharides linked glycosidically". They are the most abundant carbohydrates in food. Their structures range from linear to highly branched polymers. Examples…
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