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| Linkage in disaccharides that consist of a central oxygen atom covalently bonded to two carbons. |
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| Two monosaccharide rings joined by a glycosidic linkage; maltose and sucrose. |
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| macromolecule consisting of repeating untis of simple sugars; most abundant carbohydrate; include starches, glycogen, and cellulose |
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| Used for energy storage in plants; polymer of alpha glucose units; alpha 1-4 linkage |
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| Granules that store starch in plant cells. |
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| Animal starch; energy storage form of glucose in animals; alpha 1-4 linkage |
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Most abundant carbohydrate; structural carbohydrate in plant cells; beta 1-4 linkages. |
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| Not regular glucose; main component of cell walls in fungi and external skeletons. |
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| Carbohydrates that bind with proteins; allow cells to adhere to each other and provide protection. |
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| Carbohydrates combined with lipids; compounds on the surfaces of animal cells that allow cells to recognize and interact with each other. |
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