Carbohydrates

Biochemistry · Part 4

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.Introduction to Carbohydrates
  2. 2.Monosaccharide Structure
  3. 3.Cyclization and Anomers
  4. 4.Sugar Derivatives
  5. 5.Disaccharides
  6. 6.Polysaccharides
  7. 7.Glycoconjugates
  8. 8.Key Concepts Summary
  9. 9.Classification by Size
  10. 10.Biological Functions

Key Equations

$$\text{C}_n(\text{H}_2\text{O})_n \quad \text{or equivalently} \quad (\text{CH}_2\text{O})_n$$
$$2^n \text{ stereoisomers for } n \text{ chiral centers}$$
$$[\alpha]_D^{20}: \quad \alpha\text{-D-glucose} = +112.2° \quad \rightleftharpoons \quad \beta\text{-D-glucose} = +18.7° \quad \text{(equilibrium: } +52.6°\text{)}$$
$$\text{Sucrose} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \xrightarrow{\text{sucrase}} \text{D-Glucose} + \text{D-Fructose} \quad \Delta G^{\circ'} = -29.3 \text{ kJ/mol}$$

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