What are oligosaccharides
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An oligosaccharide is a saccharide polymer containing a small number typically two to ten of simple sugars (monosaccharides). Oligosaccharides can have many functions including cell recognition and cell binding. For example, glycolipids have an important role in the immune response.
In general, they are found either N- or O-linked to compatible amino acid side-chains in proteins or to lipid moieties (see glycans). N-linked oligosaccharides are found attached to asparagine via a beta linkage to the amine nitrogen of the side chain.[5] Alternately, O-linked oligosaccharides are generally attached to threonine or serine on the alcohol group of the side chain.
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Carbohydrates which on hydrolysis give two to ten molecules of monosaccharides are called ''OLIGOSACCHARIDES''.
Example :- Sucrose
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