Question

define oligosaccharides

Answer 1

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An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer containing a small number of monosaccharides. Oligosaccharides can have many functions including cell recognition and cell binding. For example, glycolipids have an important role in the immune response.

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Answer 2

Answer :-

Oligosaccharides are the structures which are formed by the condensation of about 2-10 monosaccharides.

Extra Information :-

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• Disaccharides are oligosaccharides with a combination of two molecules of monosaccharides.

• When two monosaccharide molecules link by the means of a 1-4 glycosidic bond, a molecule of water is released and a Disaccharide molecule is formed.

• Some of the common Disaccharides are Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose and Cellobiose.

• A Disaccharide that gives two molecules of glucose on hydrolysis, is termed as Maltose.

• Sucrose is a non-reducing sugar.