Monosaccharides
and Disaccharides
There Are
Two Families of Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
Have Asymmetric Centers
The Common
Monosaccharides Occur in Cyclic Forms
Organisms
Contain a Variety of Hexose Derivatives
Simple
Monosaccharides Are Reducing Agents
Disaccharides
Contain a Glycosidic Bond
Polysaccharides
and Proteoglycans
Starch
and Glycogen Are Stored Fuels
Cellulose
and Chitin Are Structural Homopolysaccharides
The
Bacterial Cell Wall Contains a
Heteropolysaccharide
Glycosaminoglycans
and Proteoglycans Are Components of the
Extracellular Matrix
Glycoproteins and
Glycolipids
The
Oligosaccharides of Glycoproteins Have Biological
Functions
Glycolipids
and Lipopolysaccharides Are Membrane Components
Summary
Further Reading
Problems
