Question

What are monosaccharides

Answer 1

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→Monosaccharides are simple sugars composed that have only one sugar molecule.

→Their carbon backbone is composed of five or six carbon atoms that form a ring.

→Examples are glucose, fructose, and ribose.

→Glucose is the most basic source of energy for living things.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Monosaccharide

A monosaccharide is the most basic form of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides can by combined through glycosidic bonds to form larger carbohydrates, known as oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.

An oligosaccharide with only two monosaccharides is known as a disaccharide. When more than 20 monosaccharides are combined with glycosidic bonds, a oligosaccharide becomes a polysaccharide. Some polysaccharides, like cellulose, contain thousands of monosaccharides.

A monosaccharide is a type of monomer, or molecule that can combine with like molecules to create a larger polymer.

Function of Monosaccharide

Monosaccharides have many functions within cells.

• monosaccharides are used to produce and store energy.
• Most organisms create energy by breaking down the monosaccharide glucose, and harvesting the energy released from the bonds.
• Other monosaccharides are used to form long fibers, which can be used as a form of cellular structure.
• Plants create cellulose to serve this function, while some bacteria can produce a similar cell wall from slightly different polysaccharides.
• Even animal cells surround themselves with a complex matrix of polysaccharides, all made from smaller monosaccharides.

Examples of Monosaccharide

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Fructose

• Galactose