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Carbohydrates - Coggle Diagram
Carbohydrates
Functions
The most abundant dietary source of energy(4cal/g) for all organisms
Precursors for many organic compound
Participates in the structure of cell membrane and cellular functions such as cell growth, adhesion, and fertilization
Serve energy to the body
Polysaccharides
The polymers of monosaccharides unit with high molecular weight
Tasteless
Form colloids with water
Types
Homopolysaccharides
Heteropolysaccharides
Classification
Monosaccharides
Oligosaccharides
Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides
Simplest group of carbohydrates
Also a simplest sugar
Cannot be further hydrolysed
Oligosaccharides
Contains 2-10 monosaccharides molecules which are liberated on hydrolysis
Divided into
Disaccharides
Trisaccharides
Definition
Defined as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones or compounds which produce them on hydrolysis